Where Are the Vibecoded Photoshops?
The article discusses the lack of substantial evidence for the existence of complex, vibecoded artifacts despite claims that AI tools have made such creations accessible. It argues that accusations against vibecoding often stem from a misunderstanding of the levels of work involved in coding and creation. Ultimately, the piece suggests that the real challenge lies not in the tools but in the deeper levels of decision-making and verification that AI has not yet addressed.
- ▪There is a notable absence of complex vibecoded artifacts despite widespread access to AI tools.
- ▪The article critiques the tendency to accuse others of producing unverified output while failing to substantiate those claims.
- ▪It emphasizes that the true challenges in creation lie in levels of verifying and deciding, which AI has not simplified.
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AI coding Where are the vibecoded Photoshops? 2026-05-18 · gizmo64k If vibecoding is what people say it is, the world should be drowning in vibecoded artifacts right now. Two years of access. Millions of people with the tools. The barrier supposedly fell, right? RIGHT? So where is everything? Show me the evidence Where is the vibecoded Photoshop. The vibecoded Excel. The vibecoded Maya. The vibecoded Blender. The vibecoded compiler that compiles itself. The vibecoded database, the vibecoded OS, the vibecoded anything-that-requires-architectural-judgment-to-hold-together. Huh? I am not asking for slop. Slop exists, slop is easy, slop is not the question. I am asking for the coherent, complex, non-trivial things that vibecoding allegedly makes accessible to anyone who can prompt. Silence.
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