'Vibe coding' is coined, capturing a new paradigm of AI-assisted programming

事件摘要

‘Vibe coding’ — coined by Andrej Karpathy in 2025 — captured the new paradigm where AI does the coding and humans guide with natural language. The term that defined a shift.

影响评估

• Paradigm Shift +2 · Long-term

  Gave language to a profound shift in programming practice. Named Collins Word of the Year 2025 and listed by Merriam-Webster. Crystallized the transformation of software engineering from precise syntax manipulation to intent-driven AI collaboration.

  Affected Groups: software developers, students, AI companies, general public

共识度与来源

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  Vibe coding — Wikipedia

  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_coding

  The term was coined in February 2025 by computer scientist Andrej Karpathy. It was named the Collins English Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025.

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  Andrej Karpathy on X: 'vibe coding' coined — original tweet

  URL: https://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383

  There's a new kind of coding I call 'vibe coding'.

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