Garry Tan: Design is more important than ever in the age of AGI
garrytan · x · 2026-08-20
Y Combinator President Garry Tan shared insights from a conversation with design authority John Maeda. In the age of AGI, as building anything becomes easy, the core challenge shifts to deciding what to build, making design a crucial factor.
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