# Survey Finds 81% of Software Teams Merged AI Code They Did Not Fully Understand

> A survey found most software teams merge AI code they don't fully understand, and nearly half see more bugs reach production.

- Type: AI news
- Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/survey-finds-81-of-software-teams-merged-ai-code-they-did/
- Published: 2026-11-14
- Updated: 2026-11-14
- Author: Jeroen Erne
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- Reading time: 1 min

A TestMu survey found that 81% of software teams have merged AI-generated code they did not fully understand. The same study reported that 44% of teams saw an increase in bugs reaching production.

The vendor-sponsored findings point to a gap between the speed of AI-assisted development and the safeguards needed to maintain quality. While productivity gains are often highlighted, the data reinforces the need for consistent review, testing, and comprehension metrics when working with AI-generated code.

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