EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 33 MIN
Our vibe coded projects that actually work
from The Vergecast · host The Verge
It's time for a new series on The Vergecast! (It still needs a name. Please help.) We're going to give Verge staffers a challenge, and regroup a few weeks later to see who did it best. We're starting with some vibe coding. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field share what they've made with AI that has actually stuck in their lives, before David gives the challenge: build a website to solve a problem in your life. The more ambitious and impressive the better. We'll be back with the results soon, and in the meantime, send us ideas for more challenges! (Also, names for the series. PLEASE.) Further reading: Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back | The Verge Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence Comcast is splitting in two | The Verge WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours | The Verge Welcome to the personal software revolution I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's time for a new series on The Vergecast! (It still needs a name. Please help.) We're going to give Verge staffers a challenge, and regroup a few weeks later to see who did it best. We're starting with some vibe coding. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field share what they've made with AI that has actually stuck in their lives, before David gives the challenge: build a website to solve a problem in your life. The more ambitious and impressive the better. We'll be back with the results soon, and in the meantime, send us ideas for more challenges! (Also, names for the series. PLEASE.) Further reading: Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back | The Verge Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence Comcast is splitting in two | The Verge WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours | The Verge Welcome to the personal software revolution I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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