Prediction: Every company will have its own model, 99% of software firms to vanish
aigclink · x · 2026-08-15
The article predicts that every company will eventually have its own model, rendering pure agent developers obsolete. The author argues that 99% of software companies will disappear and highlights three promising directions:
- RSI (Recursive Self-Improvement): The next paradigm for general models, removing humans as the bottleneck.
- Vertical/Industry Models: A surge in specialized models for healthcare, finance, and industry.
- Embodied AI: A critical future interface.
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