The Verification Paradox: Why 100% of AI-Assisted Devs Face Incidents

Intro How much do we actually trust the code our AI assistants spit out? Recently, we had the opportunity to present at WALK, the innovation center at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki that helps startups turn ideas into sustainable ventures. We spoke with founders and engineers about the rise of Vibe Coding and the hidden risks that come with it. Following the session, we surveyed 23 startups about their AI habits and the levels of trust they place in these tools. The results were a wake-up call for anyone merging AI pull requests. The Daily Dependency First, we wanted to know how deep the AI rabbit hole goes. It turns out, we are reaching a point of total dependency. Nearly half (47.8%) of developers use these tools daily as part of their core workflow, and another 34.8% use them several times a week. Only 4.3% of respondents said they rarely or never use AI. The 100% Incident Rate This is where it gets interesting–and a bit scary. We asked if AI-assisted code has ever caused