AI code assistants shift work from writing to reviewing: experienced engineers must audit, rewrite, and secure 'vibe‑coded' output before it ships. A Fastly survey says 95% of developers spend extra time fixing AI code, and firms are naming 'vibe code cleanup' roles as the load concentrates on seniors.
— If AI offloads juniors while overloading seniors, productivity claims, training pipelines, and software security economics need recalibration.
EditorDavid
2025.10.06
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Gartner’s Philip Walsh says 'vibe‑coding' by non‑technical staff isn't producing robust, secure, scalable code and that these tools 'reward highly skilled technical professionals,' aligning with the pattern that senior engineers shoulder responsibility and oversight of AI‑generated code.
BeauHD
2025.09.15
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TechCrunch’s interview with Carla Rover and the Fastly survey of ~800 developers documenting widespread post‑AI cleanup work.
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