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Ask HN: Has AI made digital distribution more powerful than code?

A Hacker News user asks whether AI has made digital distribution more powerful than code, sparking a comment that distribution has historically been a stronger moat than coding, even before AI.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Has AI made digital distribution more powerful than code? 1 point by akashwadhwani35 17 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment I believe Distribution has an edge help rishabhpoddar 7 minutes ago [–] I feel like depending on what you are making, distribution moat has always been stronger than coding moat. Even before AI, crappy, well distributed software used to beat good, but badly distributed software. reply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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