These failures share a common root cause: code was shipped by people who did not understand it. AI generated something that looked correct, passed a cursory check, and went to production. The result was exposed databases, lost orders, and vulnerabilities that required zero user interaction to exploit.

The pattern is accelerating. CVE entries attributed to AI-generated code jumped from 6 in January 2026 to 35+ in March. A Tenzai study found 69 vulnerabilities across 15 apps built by 5 major AI coding tools. Every single app lacked CSRF protection. Every tool introduced SSRF vulnerabilities.

The antidote is the same as it has always been: understand your code. Data structures, algorithms, system design, and the ability to reason about what software is actually doing. AI is a powerful tool when wielded by someone who understands the output. Without that understanding, it is a liability.