The Pentagon wants to know who checks code when AI writes it

DoW Instruction 8430.01, effective September 8, 2026, treats AI-generated code as unverified input that must be reviewed and tested to the same standard as human-written code, with AI's role made traceable and data kept on approved systems. The instruction, issued by DoW CIO Kirsten Davies, applies to every DoW organization and any acquisition program that includes software regardless of cost, and holds developers fully accountable for the security, functionality, and integrity of AI-generated or modified code. The article describes how GitLab features such as audit events, merge request approval policies, and self-hosted Duo Agent Platform are positioned to address these traceability, verification, and data-boundary requirements.