Grok, Genie 3, GPT-5 & the Rise of Vibe Coding

In this episode of "This Week in Consumer," Justine and Olivia Moore from a16z discuss the latest trends in consumer AI. They delve into Grok Imagine's new image and video generation features, highlighting its speed and social integration within the X app. The conversation shifts to GPT-5, noting its coding prowess but also the consumer backlash due to its less engaging personality compared to GPT-4.0. They also touch on the implications of Illinois's new law restricting AI in mental health. The episode further explores Google's Genie 3, a 3D world model with potential applications in gaming and video creation, and ElevenLabs' new music model trained on licensed music. Finally, they discuss the concept of Vibe Coding, sharing Olivia's experience creating a selfie app with Jensen Huang and the need for more consumer-friendly Vibe Coding platforms with built-in security measures.