They Might Be Self-Aware
Selling My Dog for AI Dreams: Manus AI Hype, Vibe Coding & Levels.io's Million-Dollar AAA Games
24 Mar 2025
In this episode of They Might Be Self-Aware, Hunter contemplates selling his dog (and everything else!) to fund his $20,000/month AI dreams. Join us as we unravel the truth behind the Manus AI hype and explore whether it's truly revolutionary or simply another AI trend. We also dive deep into the world of Vibe Coding—coding with AI by speaking, not typing—and how solopreneurs like Levels.io are earning millions by rapidly creating AAA-quality browser games powered entirely by AI. 🔥 Topics Covered: 00:00:34 The controversial $20,000/month AI service from OpenAI. 00:06:46 Debunking the Manus AI hype: Innovation or illusion? 00:17:04 What is Vibe Coding, and how is it making millionaires overnight? 00:25:58 How Levels.io used AI and Vibe Coding to build a viral AAA-style browser game and achieve $1M ARR in just 17 days.
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