"Most moats are puddles": a pithy takedown of AI competitive moats
latticecut · x · 2026-10-04
A short but highly quotable take: "Most moats are puddles." In an era where AI capabilities diffuse rapidly and open-source models catch up fast, the jab suggests the technical barriers companies pride themselves on are often shallow enough to wade across. A fitting conversation starter on AI industry competition.
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