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Vibe-coding Platform Base44 Launches Own Model as AI Startups Seek Defensibility
Base44, the vibe-coding platform Wix acquired for $80 million, has begun rolling out its own AI model, Base1, trained on tens of millions of user interactions. The launch reflects a broader industry debate over whether AI startups built on external frontier models can remain defensible, with founder Maor Shlomo betting that specialization and cost efficiency will give Base44 an edge over rivals like Lovable and encroaching frontier labs. Base44 has grown to over $150 million in annual recurring revenue, though it still trails Lovable's $500 million ARR.
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