If AI lets anyone build software, what's left for developers? Reddit debates the moat
InfluenceSilver3590 · reddit · 2026-10-23
A Reddit post asks what remains defensible for developers now that AI makes building almost anything possible, citing open-sourced Adobe tools, emerging MCP protocols, and people using Claude to improve smart TV UIs.
The author's friend refuses to buy any software, preferring to build everything with AI. If that mindset spreads, is software dead as a business? The post suggests the future may be a trust-powered internet where the only differentiator between developers is domain knowledge in a specific industry.
The author invites discussion on what will actually be defensible going forward for AI-era engineers.
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