> if everything is on an accelerated timeline

Good engineers are also capable of managing expectations. They can effectively communicate with stakeholders what compromises must be made in order to meet accelerated timelines, just as they always have.

We’ve already had conversations with overeager product people what the ramifications are for introducing their vibe coded monstrosities:

  - Have you considered X?
  - Have you considered Y?

Their contributions are quickly shot down by other stakeholders as being too risky compared to the more measured contributions of proper engineers (still accelerated by AI, but not fully vibe-coded).

If that’s not the situation where you work, then unfortunately it’s time to start playing politics or find a new place to work that knows how to properly assess risk.