What would you rewrite with AI? Orosz sparks a list of cheaper rebuilds of existing services
_philschmid · x · 2026-11-11
Gergely Orosz argues that with AI you can rewrite existing software to be much faster, far cheaper to operate, and just as reliable — with shockingly little effort. "Expertise has never been this valuable."
angadsg lists what he'd rewrite:
- Dead-simple, cheap iPhone/Android backups — $10/month cloud storage is outrageous;
- Open-source voice-model firmware for Google Home and Alexa speakers;
- Services optimized for seniors — simpler Amazon, Spotify, etc.
A concrete opportunity list for indie builders: clone big-platform features with AI at a fraction of the cost for underserved niches.
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