AI clones spark debate: how much moat is left for feature-only software?
sven_ai · x · 2026-10-23
Blogger svenai notes a growing controversy: software that once took months to build is now being rapidly replicated with AI. For indie developers this raises a brutal question — if your product is only features, with no brand, data, or user relationships, how much moat remains? The post captures widespread anxiety about defensibility of feature-only products in the AI era.
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