When AI Models Become Pure Commodities, What is the True Moat?
chona_Yu · reddit · 2026-08-08
Building on Sam Altman's vision that AI will become incredibly abundant, the author poses a core question: once every company has equal access to frontier models, what will the competitive moat be?
The discussion explores potential key advantages such as better data, optimized workflows, distribution channels, and execution, prompting deep reflection on how business logic will evolve post-AI abundance.
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