As models one-shot side projects, this dev pivoted to physical work
emilyzsh · x · 2026-11-08
Brian Lovin notes models have become so good at one-shotting side-project ideas that listing them on a personal site feels almost embarrassing. Emily Shiffer says that's exactly why she has pivoted nearly all the time and energy she spent on software projects into making physical work with her hands — as AI collapses the barrier to software creation, making tangible things becomes the new differentiator.
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