The Rise of “Vibe coding” and Its Fallout
Vibe coding gained traction when AI tools allowed anyone to build software quickly. But without technical know-how, many projects end up buggy, inefficient, or downright broken. Hamid Siddiqi, a programmer featured by 404 Media, offers “vibe code fixer” services on Fiverr. He told the outlet, “I started fixing vibe-coded projects because I noticed a growing number of developers and small teams struggling to refine AI-generated code that lacked the polish or vibe needed to align with their vision.”
According to Futurism, Siddiqi now works with 15 to 20 regular clients and takes on additional one-off projects. His services range from fixing poorly optimized code to revamping user interfaces that look like they were slapped together by AI.
Opportunity Knocks as AI Falters
AI models are notorious for “hallucinating”—producing outputs that don’t make sense. In one case, a vibe-coded app wiped out an entire business database. Even so, major firms like Google and Microsoft admit that up to 25–30 percent of their code is AI-generated. A recent study by Apiiro revealed that developers using AI write three to four times more code but submit fewer and larger pull requests, leading to overlooked vulnerabilities and security flaws.
Itay Nussbaum of Apiiro explained, “AI is fixing the typos but creating the timebombs.” Syntax errors may have decreased, but deeper architectural flaws, like privilege escalation, surged by over 300 percent. AI’s false sense of security is driving teams to overlook risks that could cripple entire systems.
A Growing Market for Human Expertise
The demand for cleanup services is exploding. Searching “vibe code fixer” on Fiverr returns over 230 results, and platforms like VibeCodeFixers.com already list over 300 veteran developers. Swatantra Sohni, founder of the platform, told 404 Media, “Most of these vibe coders… think that they can build something. But they end up burning through credits and breaking their apps.” Even professional companies like Ulam Labs have jumped into the scene, offering services to “clean up after vibe coding. Literally.” As AI tools spread across industries the risks multiply faster than productivity gains. Without proper oversight, the vibe coding trend may lead to more broken software and cybersecurity nightmares. For now, human developers are not going anywhere. As Sohni summed up, “We still need humans to keep this AI on the leash.”
In the end, vibecoding may be a shortcut to creativity, but without expertise, it’s a recipe for disaster—and an unexpected business opportunity for those ready to fix it.