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Op-ed argues 'vibe coding' will replace 'coding' as AI-driven programming becomes default

A commentary piece draws a parallel between the stigmatized rise of 'Internet dating' becoming simply 'dating' and the current term 'vibe coding,' arguing it may soon just be called 'coding' as AI-driven development becomes the norm. The author notes that today's coding still implies meaningful human authorship, while vibe coding implies letting AI produce code with minimal human involvement, and questions how long that distinction will hold.

joecmarshall.com · 2026-09-15

Dating apps adopt mandatory face recognition to fight AI deepfake accounts

Tinder says 98 percent of its content-moderation actions in 2025 targeted fake accounts, scams and spam, prompting it to roll out a mandatory face-verification tool called Face Check for new users and expand it to existing users in markets like the US and UK. More than a dozen major dating platforms now use similar biometric checks, including liveness detection and video selfies, to confirm users are real people.

wired.com · 2026-09-03