Explore the reality behind AI-generated code quality in this 21-minute conference talk that examines whether AI tools can be trusted for mission-critical software development. Discover insights from the State of AI Code Quality report as the speaker analyzes where AI code generation excels and where it falls short in real-world engineering workflows. Learn about effective evaluation frameworks, understand key benchmarks and common pitfalls, and gain practical knowledge about measuring and improving both AI-generated code and AI-driven code review processes. Examine the gap between industry hype and actual capabilities while exploring what the future holds for software quality in an AI-driven development landscape.