In AI rollups, the real moat isn't the model — it's trapped legacy knowledge
curious_vii · x · 2026-10-01
The author argues the sticky part of AI rollups isn't the model but legacy systems and tribal knowledge. As models improve, operators stop relaying requirements to engineers and tell the model directly — making the engineer optional, not the operator.
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