Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts.

The One You Make Yourself. ‘Vibe coding’ with new AI tools makes it possible for just about anyone to create personalized apps—no programming required. By Jasmine Sun May 22, 2025 9:54 am ET ...

But I’m just a guy who likes to tinker, and to build tools that improve my life in small ways. And vibecoding — or actual coding — is one area where A.I. is unmistakably improving.

Replit's CEO, Amjad Masad, said anyone can build an app in an afternoon with the right prompt. Vibe coding is fueling a wave of solo entrepreneurs launching apps without engineers, Masad said.

Cynthia Chen vibe coded an app in two months with no formal training. She learned about how to better prompt AI — and that jobs like hers are safe.

First, Replit lied. Then it confessed to the lie. Then it deleted the company's entire database. Will vibe-coding AI ever be ready for serious commercial use by nonprogrammers?

Cursor is not the first to ship AI coding agents, but the company says it has been careful to take its time and not ship “demo-ware” — AI products that look good in theory but fail in practice.