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The Paradox of Democratized Software

DEV.to AIΒ·May 29, 2026

The article explores the paradox where AI software development is democratized, but running it at scale is prohibitively expensive for most, while the 'picks and shovels' providers face disruption. The author conducted extensive research to understand the real signal behind the confusing narrative around AI and software costs.

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