When Code Becomes Cheap, Ownership Becomes Everything

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<p><em>Are we witnessing the end of traditional software factories, or the beginning of a more interesting kind of engineering organization?</em></p> <p>For decades, many software organizations have relied on a familiar formula: need more features, hire more developers; need faster delivery, add another team; need lower costs, outsource to a lower-cost market.</p> <p>That formula built an enormous global industry. But in 2026, AI assistants can generate implementations, tests, documentation, and increasingly complex changes. This raises an uncomfortable question for traditional software factor

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<p><em>Are we witnessing the end of traditional software factories, or the beginning of a more interesting kind of engineering organization?</em></p> <p>For decades, many software organizations have relied on a familiar formula: need more features, hire more developers; need faster delivery, add another team; need lower costs, outsource to a lower-cost market.</p> <p>That formula built an enormous global industry. But in 2026, AI assistants can generate implementations, tests, documentation, and increasingly complex changes. This raises an uncomfortable question for traditional software factor

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<p><em>Are we witnessing the end of traditional software factories, or the beginning of a more interesting kind of engineering organization?</em></p> <p>For decades, many software organizations have relied on a familiar formula: need more features, hire more developers; need faster delivery, add another team; need lower costs, outsource to a lower-cost market.</p> <p>That formula built an enormous global industry. But in 2026, AI assistants can generate implementations, tests, documentation, and increasingly complex changes. This raises an uncomfortable question for traditional software factor

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When Code Becomes Cheap, Ownership Becomes Everything

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