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GENUI VS. VIBE CODING: WHO'S DESIGNING?

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Generative UI (genUI) and vibe coding both produce AI-generated interfaces, but differ in who initiates the design. Vibe coding exists on a spectrum — from vague prompts that hand over design decisions to the AI to detailed specifications that reduce it to pure execution. genUI makes design decisions on behalf of users who may not know they need an interface, so it carries a heavier design burden than vibe coding.