Priscilla Chan's Daughter Starts Vibe-Coding
Chan says her 10-year-old daughter Maxima has begun creating software with AI tools, though she is not allowed to publish projects online.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Pre-Teens
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Priscilla Chan revealed that her 10-year-old daughter Maxima has started vibe-coding, a method of building software through AI tools and natural language prompts. Chan refused to let Maxima publish a dating site she wanted to build, since projects open to the internet are not permitted.
Why it matters
The account offers a glimpse into how parents are introducing children to AI-assisted software creation at a young age. It also shows one approach to balancing a child's creative drive with limits on public online exposure.
Maxima is 10 years old and is one of three daughters of Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg. The family has used tools such as Scratch, Replit, Kano, and Raspberry Pi robotics, while the specific timing of Maxima's start in vibe-coding remains unstated.
The players
Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan is a physician and philanthropist who co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with her husband, Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder and chief executive of Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The details
Vibe-coding is a way of creating software using AI tools and natural language prompts instead of traditional programming. Mark Zuckerberg previously taught his daughters basic coding through Scratch, which uses visual blocks to build games and animations, and the family has also explored robots and 3D printing.
Timeline
Recent: Chan revealed Maxima's vibe-coding activity and the refused dating site project; no exact date was provided.
Roadmap
Scratch, developed at MIT, taught generations of children to build games using visual blocks rather than text code. Maxima's vibe-coding reflects a shift in which AI prompts replace block-based or typed programming for young learners.
Parents considering AI coding tools for children can weigh whether to allow public publishing of projects, as Chan chose to restrict it. Families can start with supervised, offline-first activities before moving to tools that generate code from prompts.
The takeaway
Early coding skills can be built through visual tools and now through AI prompts, but parents can set boundaries on what children publish online. Choosing which tools and projects to allow remains a practical decision for families.
Further reading
For more on how children of this age are approaching screens and projects, explore Pre-Teens.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times of India.
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