Axios reports that the AI landscape is rapidly evolving as tools like Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 and its associated coding platforms are enabling users to build fully functional apps and software using simple natural-language prompts, not traditional coding — a shift sometimes called “vibe coding.” In one example, a user created four working apps on a phone in about eight hours by directing the AI to write and compile code through conversational instructions, showing that AI is moving beyond chat responses into practical code generation and executable applications. Tools like Claude Code and Cowork illustrate how AI can complete complex development tasks autonomously, blurring lines between users and developers and signaling that 2026 may be a turning point for AI-driven productivity and software creation. This trend highlights broader changes in how everyday tasks and jobs might be performed as AI becomes more integrated into coding workflows and app development.
