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chat interfaces Cannot both be true Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Cannot both be true: The idea that AI will destroy software and make tools unnecessary is ridiculous: an agent, like a humanoid in your kitchen, will use the tools that already exist. — tap to centre the map on it The idea that AI will destroy software and make tools unnecessary is ridiculous: an agent, like a humanoid in your kitchen, will use the tools that already exist. Last stated 7 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result. — tap to centre the map on it Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI models are transitioning from data centers directly onto user devices. — tap to centre the map on it AI models are transitioning from data centers directly onto user devices. Last stated 6 months ago
by 8 May 2026
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Praveen Kumar Purushothaman — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-driven software development is now experiencing the same money-making window that dropshipping once had. — tap to centre the map on it AI-driven software development is now experiencing the same money-making window that dropshipping once had. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Tynan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When the subsidies behind AI pricing run out, the companies that embraced AI programming will cut back on it. — tap to centre the map on it When the subsidies behind AI pricing run out, the companies that embraced AI programming will cut back on it. Last stated 4 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did. — tap to centre the map on it Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did. Last stated 8 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If AI connectors get good enough, nobody will pay for a vendor's own AI connector, because they can copy the whole app and wire it to their own agent. — tap to centre the map on it If AI connectors get good enough, nobody will pay for a vendor's own AI connector, because they can copy the whole app and wire it to their own agent. Last stated a week ago
19 Oct 2026
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Ryan Broderick — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough. — tap to centre the map on it AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough. Last stated 8 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the software layer has already disappeared or will completely disappear for ordinary users. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the software layer has already disappeared or will completely disappear for ordinary users. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. — tap to centre the map on it "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. — tap to centre the map on it A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. — tap to centre the map on it A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. — tap to centre the map on it AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. Last stated 5 months ago
14 May 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. — tap to centre the map on it Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. — tap to centre the map on it Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service. Last stated 10 years ago
17 Aug 2016
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2016-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A subscription price increase is not justified by adding a minor AI feature. — tap to centre the map on it A subscription price increase is not justified by adding a minor AI feature. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jul 2026
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Stefan Zweifel — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every app is now a very slow API whether it wants to be or not, and personal agents will make a whole category of apps disappear. — tap to centre the map on it Every app is now a very slow API whether it wants to be or not, and personal agents will make a whole category of apps disappear. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
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The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it.
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The idea that AI will destroy software and make tools unnecessary is ridiculous: an agent, like a humanoid in your kitchen, will use the tools that already exist.
Holds
Big AI is cannibalising the app businesses indie hackers used to build, and their revenue and traffic are falling as a result.
Holds
AI models are transitioning from data centers directly onto user devices.
Holds
AI-driven software development is now experiencing the same money-making window that dropshipping once had.
Holds
When the subsidies behind AI pricing run out, the companies that embraced AI programming will cut back on it.
Holds
Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did.
Holds
If AI connectors get good enough, nobody will pay for a vendor's own AI connector, because they can copy the whole app and wire it to their own agent.
Holds
AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough.
Holds
Most of the software layer has already disappeared or will completely disappear for ordinary users.
Holds
"Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought.
Holds
A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget.
Holds
A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain.
Holds
AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service.
Holds
Client-side image editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom will be obsolete by the end of the year.
Holds
Decentralizing storage is not enough: software must be delivered as a package each user runs a private copy of, not as a service.
Holds
A subscription price increase is not justified by adding a minor AI feature.
Holds
Every app is now a very slow API whether it wants to be or not, and personal agents will make a whole category of apps disappear.
Holds