AI is everywhere except in CI/CD Developers now use AI for nearly everything, except the part that actually ships code. Recent surveys conducted by JetBrains indicate that AI is now widely used in software development, with workplace usage exceeding 90% and a large majority of developers already incorporating it into daily workflows. Developers rely on these tools for writing code, debugging, and navigating unfamiliar systems. Source: JetBrains AI Pulse, January 2026 However, when you look at CI/CD pipelines, adoption is much more limited. This difference reflects how teams evaluate risk across the delivery lifecycle. CI/CD pipelines are the stage where changes are validated and prepared for release. At this point, teams rely on consistent, reproducible signals. Introducing non-deterministic systems into this environment raises concerns around reliability, compliance, and production impact.…