Disposable Vibes: Great Pacific Garbage Patch of AI Slopware

Vibe Coding is everywhere. AI makes churning out endless code, data, and software easier than ever. Alongside this rise, a new mindset has emerged: forget craftsmanship, abandon discipline—just vibe and let the AI cook.

If this gives you pause, that's good! This talk explores a brave new world where practitioners suspend judgment and treat their craft as merely cranking out endless disposable AI-generated content. The consequences are severe: a digital ecosystem drowning in slopware, poor data quality, and crushing technical debt that makes our current challenges seem trivial by comparison.

But this talk isn’t all doom and gloom. Joe offers practical advice and solutions for practitioners and leaders to elevate their AI practices today. His strategies help organizations harness AI's power while maintaining code, data quality, and craftsmanship, preventing what could become a gigantic mess beyond comprehension.