Before we start, quick poll

That’s exactly what happened with Elon and xAI.

xAI sued former engineer Xuechen Li for allegedly copying Grok's trade secrets before jumping ship to OpenAI. Li supposedly downloaded confidential files, sold $7 million worth of xAI stock, then admitted in a meeting (with his lawyer present) that he stole company files and tried to "cover his tracks."

On another note. xAI launched Grok Code Fast 1 and it’s free for another week. Today we’re going to dive deep on how you can vibe code using it.

But before that, let’s discuss some news.

AI that’s trending:

1. OpenAI Finally Breaks Up with Nvidia (Sort Of). Read here

OpenAI just locked in a $10 billion deal with Broadcom to create their first custom AI chips, shipping in 2026. Instead of relying entirely on Nvidia's expensive GPUs, they're building their own silicon specifically optimized for their models and keeping it all in-house.

The chips will be manufactured using Broadcom's advanced 3.5D packaging technology and can fit on a single 80GB GPU. OpenAI won't be selling these to anyone else.

My take: This is massive for reducing AI training costs and breaking Nvidia's stranglehold on the industry. If OpenAI can cut their chip expenses while improving performance, every other AI company will follow suit. Expect a wave of custom chip announcements soon. And maybe some price drops in certain stocks 👀 

2. Claude Can Now Build PPTs and CSVs. Read here

Anthropic just launched file creation capabilities for Claude, letting it generate Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and PDFs directly in conversations. Instead of just giving you text advice about data analysis, Claude can now build the actual working files with formulas and formatting.

The feature runs in a secure sandbox environment and comes with security warnings since Claude gets internet access to create these files. It's rolling out to Max, Team, and Enterprise users first.

My take: This puts Claude at the same level if not ahead of ChatGPT in practical productivity tasks. Being able to go from "analyze this data" to getting a polished Excel file with charts is exactly what business users want.

3. Humans Get Hired to Clean Up AI's Mess. Read here

The same AI that was supposed to eliminate creative jobs is now creating new ones: fixing AI-generated garbage. Graphic designers are making bank cleaning up botched AI logos with "unclean lines and nonsensical text," while writers are rewriting ChatGPT articles that "don't look remotely human at all."

Freelance platforms like Upwork report surging demand for "AI content refinement" roles as companies realize their AI experiments fell flat.

My take: Companies tried to cut costs with AI but ended up paying humans to fix the mess anyway. At least creative professionals found a way to monetize AI's incompetence.

3 AI tools that made me stop scrolling:

1. A01 - Track News in a button

A01 lets you build your own information feed algorithm instead of being controlled by platform algorithms. You pick exactly what topics and sources you want to follow, and it creates a personalized stream without the attention-grabbing manipulation.

Currently in waitlist mode. The idea is anti-TikTok - focused information consumption rather than endless scrolling.

My take: Still launching so hard to judge execution, but the concept addresses real feed fatigue.

2. Nuraform - AI Form Builder with Analytics

Describe your form needs in plain language and Nuraform generates the structure, questions, and logic automatically. Includes WebGL backgrounds, built-in analytics, and AI summaries of responses instead of raw data dumps.

Takes meeting notes or requirements and turns them into working forms. Also handles the analysis side with automated insights from submissions.

My take: Useful if you regularly create surveys or feedback forms. The AI summaries could save time over manually analyzing responses, though it depends on form complexity.

3. Wanderboat AI - Personalized Travel Recommendations

Chat-based travel planning that learns your preferences and suggests restaurants, attractions, and activities with visual maps. Explains why each recommendation fits your style instead of just listing popular spots.

Handles both full trip planning and quick local recommendations. Built by ex-Bing team.

My take: Good for people who find typical travel planning overwhelming or too generic.

Coming back to vibe coding.

We have a lot of students and a lot of assignments that come in daily. Yes, daily.

And the last thing you want is for them to feel dismissed.

So I thought, what if I could build a tool for students globally to self improve / get actual feedback.

So this is how I built it 👀

The x-step Grok Code Fast 1

Go to https://cursor.com/, signup and choose Grok Fast 1

Step 1: Vibe Prompt

The key is being clear and knowing what exactly you want (and ensuring you communicate this).

I used the below prompt: create a web app that automatically grades student's assignments, uploads the assignment, and grading criteria. The output should be constructive feedback with graphs and step by step instructions on how to improve.

PS: Unlike other LLMs, this time around it’ll only take a few seconds (def not a minute or more)

Step 2: Click Keep All

This is essential to ensure all changes are saved.

Step 3: Create your OpenAI API Key

Go to: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys

Name it whatever you want (or don’t name it at all)

And copy the key

Step 4: Create the below file and add the key after the text “OPENAI_API_KEY=”

And then watch the magic happen:

Stay tuned, I plan to launch this (after improving it a bit) in the coming weeks!

The Three Mistakes I Made

Mistake #1: Didn’t bother about UI: I didn’t give it brand guidelines, any instructions on design (light theme or dark theme, minimalism or loud design, etc)

Mistake #2: Exporting Results: Most students would want to download the feedback and then implement it, having that with a watermark could work for PLG.

Mistake #3: Implement the feedback: I could also have just added a button that said implement feedback to make the student’s life easier (I choose not to else the assignment has no value)

Want me to help you vibe code a platform? Let me know the idea and I’ll share the prompt!

Waiting to read your responses!

Until next time,
Vaibhav 🤝

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