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Konch's avatar

This - “When everyone can build everything with AI, the scarcity shifts. Execution is no longer the bottleneck—taste, judgment, and originality are.”

The clients/stakeholders/leaders that have that awareness will continue to be successful.

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Lucy Nersesian's avatar

And this!!

“Foundational skills like discernment, storytelling, and design intuition are no longer just ways to shape output. They are the product.”

YES.

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Nicole Steinbok's avatar

Great writing and great insights. I am grateful you shared this. Thank you! 😊

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gsp's avatar

💯

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gsp's avatar

You have brilliantly pointed out how "value differentiators" are not only always important in a commoditized and "quick vanilla ice cream good enough" world, but also how creative expression of such value can open up new opportunities for some that previously did not have that flattened effort curve available to them.

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David Hoang's avatar

Well said!

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Dana Darr's avatar

This gives me Dan Koe vibes. I like your thinking.

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Laura Escobar's avatar

As a software designer with artistic roots working in the AI space, this topic is more relevant than ever. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective David!

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João Silva's avatar

Awesome perspective David. Thank you for sharing.

The commoditization of human skills - as always some opportunities will arise from this and some will fade.

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