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90% of security leaders have active concerns about security risks introduced by AI-generated code.

PublisherSalt Security
ReportAI Coding Assistants and the New Security Challenge
Published2 June 2026
TopicsAI-Generated Code, AI Security, Risk Management

Published by Salt Security in AI Coding Assistants and the New Security Challenge, 2 June 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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