Standing out when everyone has AI: subtract the generic, then go deep
round · x · 2026-09-04
In his article "The Extra Mile," developer benissen argues that when everyone has AI, the way to stand out is to subtract everything that feels generic, then pour disproportionate care into the few things that remain — taste and subtraction become the differentiators once AI levels baseline output.
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