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AI agents are starting to eat SaaS

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AI coding agents are fundamentally changing the build-versus-buy decision for businesses, as companies increasingly replace simple SaaS tools by having agents create custom internal solutions in minutes rather than paying for external services. This shift threatens SaaS companies' growth models, particularly those offering basic back-office tools and dashboards, while products with strong network effects, proprietary data, or high-availability requirements remain protected.

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