'Application' Is Antiquated: The Future Is One Adaptive Machine
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-08-19
In a discussion about robotics and capital efficiency, the author shared a vision for the future of AI terminals.
Takeaway:
- The concept of an "application" is becoming outdated.
- The future points towards a single machine that adapts to perform any task, similar to how a general-purpose computer functions today.
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