Interest in "Moat" Doubles as AI Redefines Competitive Barriers
cocktailpeanut · x · 2026-08-01
Google Trends data reveals that interest in the term "moat" has more than doubled over the past year and is projected to quadruple next year. As AI capabilities become increasingly commoditized, figuring out how to build genuine competitive barriers has become the central focus for the tech industry.
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