Gartner predicts 2,500% surge in software defects due to AI code sprawl
HimanshiET · x · 2026-08-25
Unchecked use of AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code is creating "code sprawl," where developers maintain code no human fully understands.
- Current State: 43% of large enterprises report new technical debt from AI (HfS Research).
- Forecast: Gartner projects software defects could rise by 2,500% by 2028 without proper governance.
- Impact: IDC estimates organizations failing to tackle technical debt will face 50% higher failure rates and rising costs by 2027.
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