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Software Is Leaving Silicon Valley; AI Is Turning It Into A Local Trade

Software development is decentralizing away from Silicon Valley, and AI is transforming it into a local trade, according to Binny Gill, a Forbes Councils member. The capability to build software now exists anywhere with an internet connection and a business need, reducing the geographic concentration of tech talent.

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Software Is Leaving Silicon Valley; AI Is Turning It Into A Local Trade
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By Binny Gill, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationThe capability to build software now exists anywhere there is an internet connection and a business need.

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