2026-01-13 00:22:48

So do you really think AI programming will bring software development costs down to zero? Just because we can now use things like "intuitive programming" to change the entire industry?

Do you imagine ordinary users can casually tell the chatbox their needs, and the system will customize a complete application for them?

This idea is too optimistic. In reality, people's execution ability is limited, requirements are often vague, and the cost of customization is far higher than imagined.

Don't be fooled by the concept—SaaS mode is the current mainstream approach and will continue to dominate the software industry. AI can improve development efficiency, but it can't change the business logic. The market reality is right here.

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ReverseTradingGuru

· 01-13 00:52

Haha, I love to hear that. Finally, someone has pierced through this thin veil.

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GateUser-00be86fc

· 01-13 00:50

Honestly, the so-called "feeling of programming" is just a pseudo-concept, with more hype than actual value.

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MerkleDreamer

· 01-13 00:36

That's right, I just can't understand what those people are thinking. Do they really believe AI can reduce development costs to zero? To be honest, the bottleneck is in requirements coordination, as even users can't clearly specify what they want. SaaS is indeed the way to go; this pattern can't be changed.

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GetRichLeek

· 01-13 00:25

Hmm... I've been fooled by AI programming several times, each time thinking this time is different, but it turns out to be the same old trick. Lowering the cost to zero? Wake up, it's just like when I bottomed out on Dogecoin last year—dream on. The ones who truly make money are always the ones selling shovels, not the miners.

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