[groundtruthdev]

In this hypothetical world where AI reliably generates software, large and small software providers alike are out of luck. Companies will go straight to LLMs or open-source models, fine-tune them for their needs, and run them on in-house hardware as costs fall, spreading expenses across departments. Even LLM providers won’t be safe. Brand, lock-in, and incumbent status won’t save anyone. The advantage goes to whoever can integrate, customize, and scale internally. Hypothetically is the keyword.

[energy123]

What are the other consequences of unlimited cheap reliable quality software? It's hard to think about but feels more important than just SaaS companies going bankrupt.

[simonw]

Sounds like a great opportunity for my company! Who can I hire to help me figure out how to do this stuff?