If inference becomes electricity, AI products may stop monetizing consumption itself
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-07-21
The post asks what happens to products if inference becomes like electricity: a foundational utility rather than something a product can directly monetize.
The analogy argues that a lamp does not monetize electricity usage, implying that many AI products may need business models beyond simple inference consumption.
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