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TX_943311· AI
AI drives code to zero cost, but giants still dominate
2025 data shows AI has reduced the marginal cost of writing software to near zero, but distribution, trust, support and liability still dominate expenses, hollowing out the middle tier while solo founders and large firms thrive.
TX_423295· AI
AI code assistants erode debugging skills
A dev.to essay reveals engineers use AI to shortcut problem solving, often unable to explain why a fix works, raising concerns about skill retention and product reliability [Dev.to].