Nikitabier: Technical moats are mostly over — data, network effects and physical parts remain
StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-10-12
- Nikita Bier argues that technical moats are mostly over in the AI era; durable businesses can only rely on proprietary data, network effects, and a physical component.
- Antonio García Martínez adds that the moat which has created and maintained more American fortunes than any technical innovation is regulatory capture.
A notable industry debate on what actually protects startups now that raw technology is easily replicated.
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