The AI-fueled vibe coding boom, in which anyone can create an app or website with a few text prompts, may already be losing steam. A chart from Barclays research Barclays Research, Google TrendsThe drop-off raises tough questions for startups that flaunted exponential annual recurring revenue growth just months ago. Back in August, I warned you about "inference whales" messing with the business models of vibe coding services. Wix bet on vibe coding to expand its market with its recent acquisition of Base44, an AI-native site builder. Vibe coding might not topple traditional web tools anytime soon.