"AI is helping teams build software and tools faster than ever-but that doesn't mean we're building smarter. I've seen entire prototypes spin up in a day, thanks to AI coding assistants. But when you ask how they were built, or whether they're secure, you get a lot of blank stares. That's the gap emerging now, between what's possible with AI, and what's actually ready to scale."
"Perhaps the most overlooked risk of AI-assisted coding isn't technical, it's operational. In the rush to deploy AI tools, many companies have unintentionally created a layer of "shadow engineering." Developers use these tools without official policies or visibility, leaving leaders in the dark about what's being built and how. As Mark Curphey, cofounder of Crash Override, told me: "AI is accelerating everything. But without insight into what's being built, by whom, or where it's going, you're scaling chaos with no controls.""
"That's why visibility can't be an afterthought; it's what makes both governance and acceleration possible. Platforms like Crash Override are designed to surface how AI is being used across the engineering org, offering a real-time view into what's being generated, where it's going, and whether it's introducing risk or value. And that visibility doesn't exist in isolation. Tools like Jellyfish help connect development work to business goals, while Codacy monitors code quality."
AI-assisted coding dramatically accelerates prototype and feature development, enabling entire prototypes to appear in a day. Rapid adoption creates a layer of shadow engineering where developers use AI tools without policies or organizational visibility. Lack of visibility prevents governance, risk assessment, and connection of development work to business goals. Increased productivity also raises security and operational exposure. Platforms that surface AI usage, link work to objectives, and monitor code quality are necessary to manage risk and scale safely. Visibility enables both governance and acceleration; without it, rapid AI-driven development can scale chaos.
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