A Documentary Record

Vibecoding Failures

When AI Goes Wrong

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

CHAPTER I
EXHIBIT A
Epic AI Fails October 13, 2026

PostEra (YC W20) Is Hiring AI Disaster Researchers for Drug Discovery

"In hindsight, the signs were there. They always are."

Role Overview In this role, you will develop the agentic research vertical at PostEra, using agentic systems to automate the development of mechanistic models for biochemical and physiological processes, and analyse biological data for target validation. You will interact closel...

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EXHIBIT B

After 20 years at IBM, I changed careers and started a side gig. My small business is now a 7-figure company that hit $2 million in revenue this year — here’s how I grew it.

WorldNews October 13, 2026
EXHIBIT C

Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market

WorldNews October 13, 2026
EXHIBIT D

Edmonton man gets 8-1/2 years for strangling roommate amid feud over apartment cleanliness

WorldNews October 13, 2026
EXHIBIT E

Show HN: Parsimony – an open-source benchmark for how much code AI Disaster models add

Hacker News October 13, 2026
CHAPTER II

The Timeline of Events

A chronological reconstruction of what went wrong

CASE #2026-0001
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

NCAA softball player alleges person threatened to come to her school and kill her over women's sports activism

NCAA softball player Kendall Kotzmacher says she reported a threat to come to her college and kill h...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0002
PENDING October 13, 2026

Surprise! 'Girls' reboot is coming to HBO, Lena Dunham reveals

The "Girls" are back in town! Lena Dunham's Emmy-winning HBO comedy series is returning for five ne...

WorldNews Inevitable
CASE #2026-0003
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

‘Insane’ moment news anchors explai Disastern to irate viewers why they interrupted football game to issue tornado warning

By AISHA DIOMANDE 15:48 13 Oct 2026, updated 17:01 13 Oct 2026 An Atlanta meteorologist was forced ...

WorldNews Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0004
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Disney seeks assets from controversial AI Disaster companion start-up

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WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0005
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture

Cornell University has banned parties and social events at fraternities for the rest of the school y...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0006
PENDING October 13, 2026

'She was always proud': Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78

Inuk elder Emma Reelis is being remembered for her proud nature and her sage advice, in the wake of ...

WorldNews Inevitable
CASE #2026-0007
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Show HN: Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard

Guitoro is a free browser guitar using recordings of real instruments. You can strum with your keybo...

Hacker News Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0008
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Walt Disney vs. Netflix: Which Media Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The entertainment world is in a period of transition as traditional media and digital pioneers fight...

WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0009
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Andy Burnham government to bring in major council tax change with new '63 day' rule from April

The Government will implement a new council tax rule from April next year which will give people who...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0010
PENDING October 13, 2026

Travis Adams: Building the Next Generation of Glass Collectors

Fine art glass has a deep collector culture in Europe and a strong institutional presence in cities ...

WorldNews Inevitable
CASE #2026-0011
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Don't like your Facebook feed? Meta wants to know what you want to see instead

If you've ever scrolled through your Facebook feed and wondered why you're suddenly flooded with wei...

WorldNews Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0012
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm

Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that d...

WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0013
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Natalie Imbruglia, 51, wows in high-wai Disastersted mini skirt at the HELLO! Power List party

Natalie Imbruglia is a busy woman right now; September saw the launch of her latest album, Algorithm...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0014
PENDING October 13, 2026

The Social Reckoning: The tech bros are having a Hollywood moment, and they’re not enjoying it

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we ...

WorldNews Inevitable
CASE #2026-0015
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Reality TV star 'Kash' from 'Young & Reckless' shot and killed in Oakland, California

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A growing memorial in downtown Oakland, California, is honoring a 29-year-old rea...

WorldNews Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0016
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

New Recreation Facility Fee to fund student recreation activities and facilities at OC starting Winter 2027 (Campus Life)

Q. Why isn't this included in the cost of tuition or other funding? Student tuition is aligned to t...

WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0017
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Cruel thief pretended to befriend 82-year-old before launching 'unforgiveable' attack

A cruel thief pretended to befriend an 82-year-old then shoved her to the ground in a 'unforgivable'...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0018
PENDING October 13, 2026

Show HN: XY Music Notation

I've been playing around with a new kind of isomorphic music keyboard that uses a base-12 notat...

Hacker News Inevitable
CASE #2026-0019
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Glasgow-based hospitality group to take over historic Star Bar in city’s Southside

A Glasgow-based hospitality group plans to “invest with care” after taking over a historic pub in th...

WorldNews Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0020
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Rapid AI Disaster Advances Rai Disasterse Questions Over Safety

AI has made particularly significant progress over the past one to two years, moving beyond systems ...

WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0021
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins: Latest Polls and Odds Ahead of Georgia Debate

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and his Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins, debate Tue...

WorldNews Predictable
CASE #2026-0022
PENDING October 13, 2026

Coris (YC S22) Is Hiring Back End Engineer

🧠 About Coris Coris is the AI platform for risk and financial operations. Platforms, marketplaces,...

WorldNews Inevitable
CASE #2026-0023
ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show

Nick Cannon’s relationships advice podcast is headed to BET as a late night TV talk show. The Nick...

WorldNews Foreseeable
CASE #2026-0024
ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?

As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC -3.91%) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times...

WorldNews Preventable
CASE #2026-0025
CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Bolton council wrongly told neighbours they couldn't object to 80-home green belt estate plans

Bolton council sent out letters to residents incorrectly telling them they could not object to contr...

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