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Softflation

1•adibalcan•1h ago
Thanks to artificial intelligence, we can now produce many more software applications using the same resources.

Even people without programming skills can build their own applications. The result? A much larger number of apps, increased competition, and significant pressure on marketing and sales.

Naturally, this intensified competition leads to lower prices and faster progress. I call this phenomenon softflation.

What is your opinion about this phenomenon?

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