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Nearly half of AI-generated code ships with a vulnerability.
In the largest study of its kind, 45% of AI-generated code samples carried a security vulnerability, and bigger models did not fix it. Secrets leaked in AI-assisted commits at about twice the baseline rate. The brief collects the verified, citable research so you can see what the data says before you ship.
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Vibe-Coded App Security: the 2026 data
Research shows nearly half of AI-generated code ships with vulnerabilities, and bigger models do not fix it. What the data says before you ship.
AI Governance in Australia: the 2026 data
The privacy and AI rules now landing in Australia, what they mean for the businesses that handle customer data, and the numbers behind the new regime.
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