Ado no longer thinks everyone will build their own Figma: short-lived, purpose-built software is likelier
A plot twist in the zombie playbook. Ado used to think personal software built with AI meant everyone building their own Figma, Linear or video editor. Now Ado thinks that's wrong. The likelier future is short-lived, purpose-built software for the task at hand, with a single data store holding the source of truth, outcomes and output, especially as models get faster and better. In game terms, the horde doesn't rebuild the castle, it summons a weapon for one wave and drops it. The advice to builders: build for interoperability.
I used to think personal software built with AI was the future. Everyone builds their own Figma, Linear, video editor, etc.
I think that’s wrong now. Short lived purpose built software for the task at hand seems likelier with a single data store to keep source of truth/outcomes/output. Especially as models get better and faster.
If you’re a builder, build for interoperability.
— Ado, read the original on XMore SaaS obituaries
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