GitLab’s 2026 AI Accountability Report surveyed 1,528 DevSecOps professionals across six countries (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific). Conducted by The Harris Poll.
Key findings: 84% say governing AI-generated code post-creation is the biggest challenge; 85% agree the bottleneck shifted from writing to reviewing code; 91% use two or more AI coding tools; 80% adopted AI faster than governance policies; 91% plan to invest in AI code governance tools within 12 months.
The report frames an “AI Paradox” — 79% report improved individual developer productivity but software delivery has not accelerated at the same pace.