Kickbacks.ai went viral in early June 2026: replace Claude Code's "Discombobulating..." spinner with...
Kickbacks.ai went viral in early June 2026: replace Claude Code's "Discombobulating..." spinner with ads, get ~50% of revenue.
But Kickbacks isn't the only option — and the risks aren't obvious.
I built AIWaitIndex — a free, independent comparison site for this new category.
What's a "wait-state" ad?
While an AI coding tool is thinking, you see a spinner or status line. Startups now sell that moment to advertisers and share revenue with you (or the app publisher).
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Been noticing a few of these "developer ad networks" popping up recently. Idlen, AIBC and a few...
Browser extension Kickbacks serves ads during Claude Code wait times. Plus: Video game publisher EA is launching an ad platform.
AI search ads are seen as having massive potential by ad industry insiders and analysts, but OpenAI rival Anthropic has pledged…
I ran 198 real buyer questions through five AI engines, then validated against an independent...
The spots are meant to emphasize Envato’s ability to combat the tool fragmentation and distraction overload that many creatives…
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
