Software Is Becoming Disposable in the AI Era: A Case for Products With Soul
lennysan · x · 2026-09-26
In a well-received design talk at Lenny's Summit, @lildill warns that software is increasingly treated as disposable in the AI era. Since we spend half our waking lives on screens, he argues we shouldn't settle for 'zombie products' — monotonous, vacant, and uncared for — and makes the case for building products with soul.
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