NEWS · STARTUPS · #1213
Wabi pivots from prompt-based app builder to AI messaging 'personal agent' with Wabi 2.0
Wabi, the startup that let users build apps via prompts, is relaunching as Wabi 2.0 — an invite-only AI messaging experience that creates on-demand interfaces and lightweight apps to help users and their contacts get tasks done, founder Eugenia Kuyda said. The shift positions Wabi closer to conversational AI agents from companies like Meta and OpenAI, emphasizing a mix of chat and tappable UI rather than chat-only workflows.
KEY POINTS
- Wabi, the startup that let users build apps via prompts, is relaunching as Wabi 2.0 — an invite-only AI messaging experience that creates on-demand interfaces and lightweight apps to help users and their contacts get tasks done, founder Eugenia Kuyda said.
- The shift positions Wabi closer to conversational AI agents from companies like Meta and OpenAI, emphasizing a mix of chat and tappable UI rather than chat-only workflows.
- The move reflects a broader industry shift toward agentic, conversation-plus-UI experiences and shows how startups are adapting app-building tools to compete with major AI agents.
WHY IT MATTERS
The move reflects a broader industry shift toward agentic, conversation-plus-UI experiences and shows how startups are adapting app-building tools to compete with major AI agents.