Is the Service Industry the Real Opportunity in the AI Era?
spsbuilds · reddit · 2026-07-14
The author argues that in the AI era, finding a good "idea" is harder than "execution". While building software with AI is becoming increasingly easy, truly viable business directions remain scarce.
Their key observations are:
- Many B2B applications can now be built by the businesses themselves
- Companies prefer to build enterprise internal tools in-house
- Key decision-makers often favor building over buying to justify their roles and secure their positions
Therefore, the author concludes that the service industry might hold the real commercial opportunities right now, and asks if readers agree with this assessment.
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