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10/16/2026

DeepMind Audit: AI Writes 75% of Code, But No Self-Acceleration Detected

What happened: Google DeepMind's internal audit, published in the Gemini 4 Argon Safety Report, found that over 75% of its production code is now written by AI, with the share of fully delegated code

DeepMind Audit: AI Writes 75% of Code, But No Self-Acceleration Detected

What happened: Google DeepMind's internal audit, published in the Gemini 4 Argon Safety Report, found that over 75% of its production code is now written by AI, with the share of fully delegated code merges rising from 7.5% to 11.9% between April and September 2026. Despite this, DeepMind reports no measurable acceleration in AI research progress, with capability growth attributed to increased compute and organizational investment rather than AI self-improvement. About 88% of code changes still require human involvement.

Why it matters: The findings challenge narratives of runaway AI-driven research acceleration, suggesting that while AI can automate code generation, it has yet to meaningfully speed up the pace of machine learning breakthroughs. This distinction could influence both public perception and regulatory approaches to AI development, as well as internal strategies at leading labs.

Source: Decrypt, Google DeepMind