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Almost 20% of developers let AI automatically save changes to the project's main code repository without human review.

February 9, 2026

Almost 20% of developers let AI automatically save changes to the project's main code repository without human review. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by UpGuard in February 2026. It covers topics including Code Integrity, Software Development, Application Security, AI Code Agents. The original data appears in YOLO Mode: Hidden Risks in Claude Code Permissions. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/4/2026

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What does this statistic say?

Almost 20% of developers let AI automatically save changes to the project's main code repository without human review. This data was published by UpGuard and covers Code Integrity, Software Development, Application Security, AI Code Agents.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from YOLO Mode: Hidden Risks in Claude Code Permissions, published by UpGuard on February 9, 2026. You can view the original report at https://hubs.li/Q041Cb0H0.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Code Integrity, Software Development, Application Security, AI Code Agents. Browse more statistics on Code Integrity or from UpGuard.

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