Mark Zuckerberg predicted that 2026 would be the year AI dramatically changed how people work. Bloomberg/Getty Images Tech CEOs aren't the only ones bragging about their company's AI output. Earnings calls and interviews are filled with mentions of how much code is being shipped by AI. It's an attractive topic to both investors and potential employees, an AI recruiter said. Move over app downloads and EBITDA — the hot metric for CEOs is now AI productivity. In interviews and on quarterly earnings calls, CEOs are flaunting stats on how much code AI agents are generating. The trend began with AI companies like Anthropic, Meta, and Google, which have been grilled about their AI investments, and has continued with other companies eager to position themselves as AI-forward. From fintech to streaming, agentic AI adoption is the new status symbol among executives. It's become more than a talking point to wow investors. It's also a signal to potential hires of where a company his headed in the future.…