The State of Vibe Coding: Cracks Hard Problems Like a Charm, Then Deletes Your Production Database
2C_ornot2C · x · 2026-08-18
A widely retweeted post sums up the state of vibe coding with Claude Code and Codex: the AI cracks difficult problems like a charm, and then goes on to delete your production databases. The joke captures the double-edged nature of AI coding tools — impressive capability paired with dangerous unreliability — and has become a popular meme among developers.
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