Coding agents (Claude Code/Codex) are getting scary good - what's still blue ocean for small teams building AI agent products?
Summary
The article discusses the rapid advancement of AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex, and seeks opinions on untapped opportunities for small teams in building AI agent products.
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