United CEO Scott Kirby says he had an 'epiphany' after hiring an AI tutor and vibe-coding a sports betting tool

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has discovered a new way to utilize AI technology, which he refers to as "vibe coding." While speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Kirby revealed that he had an epiphany after hiring a tutor for three hours and using AI to create a sports betting webpage. Kirby, who has always been interested in gambling, used the AI tool to generate a page with various drop-down menus for different sports, dates, and bets.

The tool then linked to four sportsbooks and automatically placed bets based on the user's input of a dollar amount. Kirby believes that vibe coding is far more valuable than summarizing documents or reading calendars, as he doesn't need those functions. His interest in gambling has also influenced his business decisions, such as ordering new jets for United Airlines during the pandemic when other carriers were retiring their aircraft.

Kirby previously spoke about his gambling experiences, including being kicked out of casinos for card counting, and even returned to Las Vegas for the 2024 Super Bowl.