A new software developer survey released today shows a broad understanding of the risks involved in using generative AI to support software development projects, but an equally widespread acceptance that the technology has already proved itself as useful. The survey, which was published by GitLab, used the results of 1,001 responses gathered in June 2023. A third of those surveyed were employed in the tech sector directly, with the rest spread across a wide range of business areas, including banking and financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.
Customer data protection a key developer concern
Most of those polled said that they had at least one serious concern about the use of generative AI in software development. Seventy-nine percent said that AI tools having access to private information or intellectual property was an issue, largely due to concerns over customer data protection.
