{"id":265973,"date":"2026-09-29T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/ai-powered-app-maker-wabi-pivots-to-a-messaging-experience-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:20:00","slug":"ai-powered-app-maker-wabi-pivots-to-a-messaging-experience-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/ai-powered-app-maker-wabi-pivots-to-a-messaging-experience-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-powered app maker Wabi pivots to a messaging experience | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Wabi<\/a>, the AI startup that allowed anyone to use prompts to build apps<\/a>, is undergoing a slight pivot as demand for AI agents, like Meta\u2019s Muse<\/a> and Instinct<\/a>, takes off. The company announced<\/a> this week that it is now becoming an AI messenger of sorts \u2014 but one that\u2019s still capable of making apps to help you get things done.<\/p>\n

The startup\u2019s founder, Eugenia Kuyda, who previously founded the AI companion startup Replika, described Wabi 2.0 as a \u201cpersonal agent that does stuff for you and builds the interface you need in the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Introducing Wabi 2.0: a new kind of messenger that makes apps and gets things done for you and your friends.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re building the OS for the agentic era \u2013 software that adapts to your life, gets things done, and makes more room for the people and things that matter.<\/p>\n

Invite-only\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/x9UlzrJSXs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 wabi (@wabi) September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a similar value proposition to that offered by the original version of Wabi \u2014 but one that users will interact with in a different way. Instead of positioning itself up against other vibe-coding tools, Wabi 2.0 aims to compete more directly with AI agents that combine both conversations and productivity tasks in a single interface. <\/p>\n

It also comes as companies like OpenAI and others are thinking about how apps will work inside their more generalized chatbot user interfaces; for instance, OpenAI today announced at its DevDay event an update to ChatGPT\u2019s plug-ins<\/a>, which will allow apps to offer interactive experiences within ChatGPT, and where the app\u2019s name gets pinned in a more visible spot on ChatGPT\u2019s sidebar.<\/p>\n

In a post on X<\/a>, Kuyda explained how Wabi\u2019s new experience will make more sense for consumers, who want to do more than just type to an agent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more you use a chat-only agent, the worse the experience gets. Your history and ongoing tasks end up buried in one endless scroll. People don\u2019t just want to type-type-type; they want to tap-tap-tap, scroll, and look. They love what agents can do, but they also like software,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThe most powerful agent will be the one that combines both.\u201d<\/p>\n

The idea is that as a user asks the agent to perform a task, it could create a user interface on demand to help complete whatever the request may be. For instance, Kuyda suggested users could build things like a calorie tracker, a weightlifting log, and a weight tracker, which would be accessible in her thread about health-related topics.<\/p>\n

In another thread focused on family, users could create a calendar of the kids\u2019 activities, a language learning app, an app that keeps up with local kid-friendly events, and other things that relate to parenting, household management, or the kids\u2019 interests. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo far, personal agents have been one person, one chat, a stream of one-off tasks. We think the future is your agent, your apps, and your people in one place, running the parts of life that matter most, together,\u201d wrote Kuyda.<\/p>\n

The new Wabi 2.0 app is currently available only by invite code, which is being doled out on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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