a16z: AI Cuts Build Costs, Not Product Judgment Costs

a16z partner Josh Elman argues that while AI collapses the cost of building products, the cost of knowing what to build remains unchanged. The product cycle shifts from spec-first to build-play-design-launch, making product taste scarcer than ever.

2026-09-14 ~ 2026-09-16 · 3 related posts

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