# Best practices for using AI in the SDLC

DevFeed: [Best practices for using AI in the SDLC](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/best-practices-for-using-ai-in-the-sdlc-7840.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://snyk.io/blog/best-practices-ai-sdlc/>)

Author: Frank Fischer

Published: 2023-07-19T05:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog RSS Feed | Snyk](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-rss-feed-snyk.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [sdlc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdlc.md>), [AI Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-development.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

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## AI overview

This article explains how AI can improve the software development lifecycle through greater efficiency, code security and quality, innovation, faster processes, and reduced cognitive load. It also warns about risks including data leaks, skill atrophy, and the danger of applying AI blindly.

## Source excerpt

In this post, we'll look at how AI can improve the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the pitfalls that can come from blindly applying AI to your existing processes.