When AI can solve anything, the real alpha is identifying the right problems
remilouf · x · 2026-10-01
Developer remilouf argues that now that AI can readily solve problems and answer questions, the scarce skill has become identifying the right problems — which is why his team has stayed quiet about benchmark results and roadmap. Caveat: for highly technical products, experts who understand both the domain and the codebase remain a big advantage.
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