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Performance inefficiencies, such as excessive I/O, appear nearly 8 times more often in AI-generated code compared to human-written code.

January 1, 2026

Performance inefficiencies, such as excessive I/O, appear nearly 8 times more often in AI-generated code compared to human-written code. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CodeRabbit in January 2026. It covers topics including AI Code Generation, Performance, Software Quality, Human-Written Code. The original data appears in State of the AI vs. Human Code Generation Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 12/17/2025

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What does this statistic say?

Performance inefficiencies, such as excessive I/O, appear nearly 8 times more often in AI-generated code compared to human-written code. This data was published by CodeRabbit and covers AI Code Generation, Performance, Software Quality, Human-Written Code.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from State of the AI vs. Human Code Generation Report , published by CodeRabbit on January 1, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.coderabbit.ai/whitepapers/state-of-AI-vs-human-code-generation-report.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Code Generation, Performance, Software Quality, Human-Written Code. Browse more statistics on AI Code Generation or from CodeRabbit.

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