AI is Eroding the Value of Analysts
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-07-17
The author argues that the influence of analysts is declining because insights that previously required payment can now be obtained for free via AI, right on one's own laptop.
The core takeaway is that AI is commodifying capabilities like "analysis," significantly eroding the value and scarcity of traditional tech analysts.
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