a16z: SaaS isn't dead, it's evolving into GenAI's diffusion layer

a16z's Anish Acharya argues against the "SaaS is dead" narrative: as raw intelligence becomes commoditized, SaaS is evolving into a "diffusion layer" that spreads AI capabilities across applications rather than disappearing.

2026-08-27 ~ 2026-08-27 · 2 related posts

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