A Documentary Record

Vibecoding Failures

When AI Goes Wrong

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II

The Timeline of Events

A chronological reconstruction of what went wrong

CASE #2026-0001
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try

New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament today to force big tech to allow users to ...

CASE #2026-0002
PENDING October 14, 2026

Top 10 African countries with the cheapest electricity prices in Q3 2026

Africa recorded an average electricity price of $0.141 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for residential consu...

CASE #2026-0003
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

Salesforce vs. Palantir Technologies: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Choosing between Salesforce (CRM -1.21%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR -2.96%) requires weighing m...

CASE #2026-0004
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

PM: We need The Independent more than ever

Andy Burnham has paid a glowing tribute to the “bravery, spirit and values” of The Independent on it...

CASE #2026-0005
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

DWP slammed over benefits 'scandal' as clai Disastermants left in limbo until March 2029

Thousands of unpaid carers face a lengthy and uncertain wait after official figures revealed that on...

CASE #2026-0006
PENDING October 14, 2026

Motorcyclist followed 'mile-long trai Disasterl of blood' to find Stretford Grammar School headteacher dying on the side of the road

A motorcyclist followed a mile-long trail of blood to find Stretford Grammar School headteacher Mich...

CASE #2026-0007
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

Show HN: I wrote an emai Disasterl app that accepts only one sender per inbox

Infinite inboxes, including prefixes where you don't have to create inboxes before you use them...

CASE #2026-0008
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

Iran's 'soft war': How Tehran turned antisemitism into a weapon agai Disasternst the West

Antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric across the Western political spectrum are being amplified by a...

CASE #2026-0009
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

Irlam residents frustrated as they struggle to get off driveways

Residents in Irlam have said they are struggling to get off their own driveways because of traffic, ...

CASE #2026-0010
PENDING October 14, 2026

Microsoft AI Disaster Tool Can Predict Weather Up to 6 Weeks Ahead

In a significant leap for meteorological science, a team led by Microsoft Research, with contributio...

CASE #2026-0011
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

“Nobody Trusts Leadership”: At Cornell University, a Quiet Campus Reckons With the Aftermath of a National Sexual Assault Scandal

Campus may otherwise be “a ghost town” in the final hours before a fall break that begins at the end...

CASE #2026-0012
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

Taser maker Axon is mandating AI Disaster use to speed up work as its surveillance tools face scrutiny

More than three decades later, Smith’s company—now called Axon Enterprise—has sold more than one mil...

CASE #2026-0013
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

Why do LLM pelicans look like this?

Why do LLM pelicans look like this?...

CASE #2026-0014
PENDING October 14, 2026

Man became 'fixated' on policewoman then he started stalking her

A man who became "fixated" on a policewoman spent weeks stalking her, a court has heard. Kelvin Lewi...

CASE #2026-0015
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

London Mayor’s office resolves legal dispute with AI Disaster giant Palantir over £50m contract

AI tech giant Palantir and the London Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime have resolved their ongo...

CASE #2026-0016
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

Americans' Social Activity Has Steeply Declined in the Past 30 Years

Americans' Social Activity Has Steeply Declined in the Past 30 Years...

CASE #2026-0017
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

Donald Trump slammed over 'cheap laugh' tiger attack video as mayor voices 'contempt'

Donald Trump has faced condemnation from a UK mayor after he shared an AI-generated video on social ...

CASE #2026-0018
PENDING October 14, 2026

Trump Critics Keep Mocking Women in His Orbit Over Their Looks

Several prominent Donald Trump critics and partisan social media accounts have mocked the appearance...

CASE #2026-0019
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

Lola Young blasts online criticism: ‘Women get so much scrutiny and hate’

Lola Young has said “women get so much scrutiny and hate” while addressing criticism she has receive...

CASE #2026-0020
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

Netflix reportedly cutting about 1,000 jobs in largest round of layoffs since 2022

Netflix is reportedly cutting about 1,000 jobs worldwide, representing roughly 6% of its workforce, ...

CASE #2026-0021
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

'Much-loved' son, 17, accidentally shot dead with ai Disasterr rifle at house party

A teenager has admitted killing his friend by accidentally firing an air rifle at him during a drunk...

CASE #2026-0022
PENDING October 14, 2026

UK households to see money off water bills as firms to pay out £240 million

Millions of Brits are set to receive reductions in their water bill over the next few years followin...

CASE #2026-0023
ACTIVE October 14, 2026

Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest cut in years

Streaming giant Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, or roughly ​1,000 employees, in its bigge...

CASE #2026-0024
ARCHIVED October 14, 2026

Nvidia dramatically improves DLSS 5 — but gamers want it on more GPUs

Nvidia has considerably improved the AI model for DLSS 5This means the tech now offers up to 40% fas...

CASE #2026-0025
CONCLUDED October 14, 2026

Mark Cuban: 'I'd Get Rid of All Political Parties'

Today's guest is Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and former Shark Tank star who is now on a...