Why Vibe Coding Stops at SaaS: Kernels and DBs Remain Uncharted
Fowe · x · 2026-08-21
A discussion points out that "vibe coding"—using AI to write code based on intuition—seems to apply only to SaaS apps and landing pages. No one is using it to build kernels, compilers, databases, or distributed systems, raising questions about the current boundaries of AI-assisted programming in complex system software.
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