TLDR Tech / IT
Good News: AI Will Eat the Application, Not the Industry
Contrary to the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative, AI will expand the software market by destroying thin UI wrappers while strengthening moats built on proprietary data, embedded workflows, and network effects. The real disruption lies in business model counterpositioning, where agentic startups pricing per outcome will outmaneuver incumbents trapped in per-seat licensing models. Ultimately, code commoditization will force a bifurcation: generic tools will vanish, but companies encoding deep process expertise will become more valuable than ever.
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