Fredrik Standahl in Shifter on startup AI security

Shifter published a Fredrik Standahl commentary on April 14, 2026. The piece argues that Norwegian startups are shipping AI-generated code with critical security gaps, and that the same speed that makes startups possible also makes them easier to breach.

The argument is direct. AI tools have lowered the cost of building a product to almost nothing. The same tools suggest code that compiles but leaks. Founders are pushing AI-generated code to production without knowing where the holes are.

“It looks so easy in YouTube tutorials. The truth is that even though you can generate a web application in an afternoon, it does not mean the application is ready for the world.” Fredrik Standahl, in Shifter.

The commentary lands on one concrete recommendation. Use a vulnerability-scanning tool before release. Fredrik names Aikido’s free tier as a workable starting point.

The piece is signed by Fredrik as FM CyberSecurity CEO. The recommendation is FM’s position, not a personal opinion: security is not a brake on speed, it is the foundation.

Read the full commentary at Shifter.