How To Become a Vibe Coder

In this episode of WIRED's Uncanny Valley, Michael and Lauren discuss "vibe coding," or AI-assisted code generation, and its impact on the tech industry. Lauren shares her experience embedding with Notion, a startup embracing vibe coding, where she participated in pair programming using tools like Cursor and Claude to fix features. The conversation explores the changing roles of developers, the quality of AI-generated code, and the potential for AI to transform software development, while also touching on the current trends in AI investing. They discuss the surprising aspects of vibe coding, including the inversion of time, where complex projects are completed quickly but simple commands take longer to execute. The episode concludes with personal recommendations: Lauren suggests Harrods jam, and Michael recommends the New York Times game P.I.P.S.