AI Impact: Code That Writes Itself
How autonomous software development reshapes control, risk, and strategy.
Everyone’s Happy with Speed — But Should They Be?
The update came sooner than anyone expected.
Only two weeks after a strategic initiative was discussed at the board meeting, the executive team showcased a new product feature—fully functional, integrated, and polished. Applause all around.
No one asked how it happened so fast.
It turned out that 70 percent of the code had been generated by an AI assistant that drew from thousands of public repositories, tested itself, and even wrote the release notes. The company had gained speed but also lost visibility into what was actually inside its software.
Speed feels good. Until you realize you’ve also accelerated past your guardrails.
