ET Graphics: Vibe coding, the newest tool with good biz vibes

OpenAI’s reported acquisition of AI coding platform Windsurf for $3 billion has put the spotlight on the potential of the ‘vibe coding’ market. Windsurf, formerly Codeium, launched its AI assistant just six months ago and has already reached $40 million in annual recurring revenue.

Generative AI has dented the technology industry’s most-prized skill – software coding, which is turning into a commodity. Developers are paying top dollars for tools which can generate code in seconds and a couple of keystrokes. The vibe-coding platforms compete on pricing, user experience, speed and accuracy. Himanshi Lohchab gets the details on developers’ go-to vibe coding platforms: