As AI Intelligence Commoditizes, Golden Opportunities Emerge for Application Layer
signulll · x · 2026-07-31
The author points out that with the cost of underlying intelligence plummeting towards commoditization, it is an incredible time to build AI products. As major labs become large and highly focused, they leave massive opportunities for thoughtful application layer approaches, emphasizing that success requires more than just straight-up 'vibe coding'.
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