@FinanceYF5: Can applications still be built? 1/ Don't jump to conclusions — will OpenAI and Anthropic swallow all software? That's the wrong question — the right one is: which path are you on?
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Discusses whether application-layer developers still have opportunities given that giants like OpenAI and Anthropic may dominate the underlying AI capabilities, and how to choose the right direction.
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🧵Is the application layer still viable?
1/🧭 Don’t jump to conclusions
Will OpenAI and Anthropic take over all software?
That’s the wrong question — you should be asking which path you’re on. 👇 https://t.co/4UAhH5pS9B
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