United CEO Scott Kirby says he had an 'epiphany' after hiring an AI tutor and vibe-coding a sports betting tool
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United Airlines' Scott Kirby said a lightbulb went off on how he could use AI after vibe-coding a gambling tool during a gym session.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesUnited CEO Scott Kirby says that so far he has found AI most useful for vibe coding."I can read my calendar. I don't need to summarize my day," he told the "Cheeky Pint" podcast.Kirby said he had an "epiphany" after vibe-coding a sports-gambling tool.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby loves gambling, and now he's using AI as an ace up his sleeve.Speaking on the "Cheeky Pint" podcast, Kirby said that over the past eight months, he's had an "AI epiphany" about the tech's best uses, which was triggered by one of his favorite pastimes — sports betting."Summarizing documents and all that crap, I think it's ridiculous," Kirby said. "I can read my calendar. I don't need to summarize my day."Instead, he has found vibe coding far more valuable.Kirby told "Cheeky Pint" host and Stripe cofounder John Collison that he hired a tutor for three hourlong sessions, then used AI to make a webpage for sports gambling."I've…