Simon Willison Releases 'Chirp Pong' Built with AI

Simon Willison has shared an experimental two-player browser game called 'Chirp Pong,' where the game state is transmitted between phones using audio chirps. The game was built using AI assistance from Claude Code. This experiment demonstrates the creative potential of combining generative AI coding tools with unusual browser capabilities like acoustic networking. It showcases how developers can quickly prototype novel multiplayer experiences without needing traditional server infrastructure. The game runs in static HTML and relies on the web microphone API to interpret audio noises sent between two devices placed close to each other. The prompt used to generate the game asked for a competitive Pong-like experience with additional graphical and gameplay twists.