Dev argues AI will kill commercial software; only AI companies profit
Desert-Noir · reddit · 2026-10-14
A developer who has built many apps without knowing code argues AI destroys the economics of commercial software: when free, open-source versions are as good or better, no one buys proprietary apps. He abandoned his own niche app venture two-thirds through, expecting clients to get features bundled into existing tools or custom-built by their teams. Only AI companies will make money in the near future, he concludes.
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