ChatGPT won't kill SaaS: why developers are not redundant
Claims that AI will kill SaaS and replace developers run into reality: businesses buy more than code, they buy the infrastructure around it. Data storage, backups, access control, security, integrations and support do not go away. Even if writing applications gets cheaper, responsibility for keeping systems running and maintaining them stays with people and services.
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The panic over the "death of SaaS" because of ChatGPT and other AI models rests on too narrow a view of software: companies pay not only for code, but for a system that has to be hosted, updated, secured and supported.
Can AI replace SaaS services?
No. Companies pay not only for code, but for a system that has to be hosted, updated, secured and supported.
Why shouldn't developers fear AI adoption?
The idea that most teams can be cut thanks to AI is wrong. Software remains a complex system that requires ongoing support.
Can ChatGPT fully replace developers?
No, because companies pay for a system that has to be hosted, updated, secured and supported, not just for writing code.
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Key Questions Answered
Can AI replace SaaS services?
No. Companies pay not only for code, but for a system that has to be hosted, updated, secured and supported.
Why shouldn't developers fear AI adoption?
The idea that most teams can be cut thanks to AI is wrong. Software remains a complex system that requires ongoing support.
Can ChatGPT fully replace developers?
No, because companies pay for a system that has to be hosted, updated, secured and supported, not just for writing code.
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