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The SaaSpocalypse – The week AI killed software (fintechbrainfood.com)
13 points by no_news_is 135 days ago
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The article argues that AI replaces the workflow that the SAAS implemented with customizable workflows. That is certainly the case for certain types of ad hoc workflows, but isn’t a big part of the value proposition of software based workflows precisely that they’re not ad hoc? A consistent software workflow that replaces errorprone manual work? That harmonizes across departments? AI might help in creating the software that formalizes workflows, but I don’t think it should replace most of them directly.
Article is 100% LLM generated.
AI didn’t kill SAAS- the overinflated P/E values are just returning to something vaguely resembling sanity
This reads like a press release from Sam Altman.
My company makes custom software for small and mid sized companies.

I have a little bit of dread, but I tell myself my niche is automating (real/physical) engineering, which is different from 100% software/data.

If we can automate for 1/100th the cost, that just means we get harder problems. Right?

In the medium term yes, in the short term you can move ahead of competitors and benefit from this