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The decline in the cost of intelligence in AI has transformed the parameters of software creation. The traditional model of software development, prominent in the 2010s, hinged on the idea of building tools that foster user loyalty. The focus was on creating solid, reliable products that locked users in. Companies primarily relied on the assumption that once customers invested in a solution—such as Salesforce—they would remain dependent on it, and thus, drive ongoing revenue.