The rise of AI coding tools and the skills gap they expose

The use of AI in coding is entering a state of mass adoption, with 94% of technology companies using AI coding assistants and 59% of developers using three or more AI tools at once.

The increased presence of AI tools within the developer community speaks to the need for greater efficiency to meet ever-looming deadline pressures in delivering high-quality products.

Read more at Security Journal UK.

The rise of AI coding tools and the skills gap they expose - security journal uk

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