What happens when anyone can build the software?
AI-assisted projects like ArtCraft may not replace Microsoft or Adobe, but they could change the economics of competition. As software becomes easier to reproduce, the value of the surrounding ecosystem becomes increasingly important. The question is whether customers stay because that ecosystem delivers genuine value, or because leaving is simply too difficult.
http://mattkirby.com/2026/10/13/what-happens-when-anyone-can-build-the-software/