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The hidden risks of vibe coding: 4 steps to protect your organization

Fast Company Tech Tom Barnett April 18, 2026
The hidden risks of vibe coding: 4 steps to protect your organization
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# Summary Employees can now create working software by simply describing what they want to an AI tool, which sounds convenient but creates a serious security problem: nobody knows where that code actually came from or whether it contains hidden vulnerabilities that could let hackers into your company. The ease of "vibe coding" means non-technical staff might accidentally introduce risky software into your systems without anyone realizing it, since the AI doesn't verify its sources or warn you about potential dangers.

You’ve likely heard of vibe coding and very well may have conducted an experiment or two yourself, enlisting Claude or some other AI tool to create a simple website or an interactive game.  OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy coined the phrase with a tweet in February 2025.  In its

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