After an unexpected recovery period from an injury, the author delves into building AI products, focusing on how to identify suitable problems for AI solutions, prototype effectively, and test with real users. Through experimentation with tools like ChatGPT and Claude, the author learns valuable lessons about AI's capabilities and limitations in synthesizing customer interviews and identifying opportunities.

UX designers can leverage vibe coding, a new approach utilizing AI app builders, to quickly generate working prototypes and validate their ideas without heavy reliance on developers. By using natural language prompts, designers can create interactive demos, enhancing their workflow and allowing for rapid iteration and exploration of concepts. However, vibe coding has limitations, such as code quality and complexity, which designers must navigate.