AI is More About Lowering the Barrier to Entry
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-07-10
The author argues that AI's biggest impact isn't simply boosting productivity, but rather lowering the barrier to entry. More people can now build things themselves, test ideas, and turn a concept into reality much faster.
They believe this shift remains underrated and pose a question to the readers: What has AI truly changed the most?
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