Everyone avoided AI 'commodities' — but oil is a commodity too
code_star · x · 2026-08-26
The author recalls how, a year or two ago, many AI practitioners avoided working on areas destined to become "commodities," as if commoditization meant potato-like margins. The counterpoint: oil is also a commodity, and it's one of the most valuable businesses on Earth — implying commoditized AI layers can still be hugely profitable.
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