The model is rarely the moat; workflow, data and distribution are
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-07-26
A short take argues that the model itself is usually not the moat.
- As frontier intelligence becomes broadly accessible, the real defensibility shifts to workflow, data, distribution, and trust.
- The post’s conclusion: AI makes products easier to build, but it does not make companies easier to defend.
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