{
  "id": 10977816,
  "title": "Build vs Buy Is Being Distorted by AI: Here's How",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/build-vs-buy-is-being-distorted-by-ai-heres-how",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:21:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/build-vs-buy-is-being-distorted-by-ai-heres-how?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The SaaS market is undergoing a significant shift due to advancements in AI coding, causing a reevaluation of the traditional Build vs Buy decision. AI coding has made building software much more accessible, leading to an explosion of SaaS platforms and tools. While this democratization of software creation has opened up new opportunities for users to build tailored solutions, it has also resulted in a saturated market filled with \"SaaS slop\" – numerous applications with similar features and designs. Consequently, buying software has become increasingly challenging, as the market is flooded with options that require marketers to find ways to stand out and differentiate their solutions. This shift in the market has also changed the value proposition of software building and buying. In the past, building software was the challenging part, and finding buyers was the easier part. However, with the ease of building software, finding buyers has become the more significant challenge. The ease of building tools has compressed the software development lifecycle (SDLC) into one person's purview, reducing the value of engineers who can build products and increasing the value of professionals who can effectively market and sell these products. Moreover, the ease of building tools has also influenced resource allocation within organizations. Previously, changes to a product required a lengthy process involving user stories, prioritization, and planning. However, with the advent of AI coding agents, adding features can now be as simple as pushing a pull request. This change has reduced the opportunity cost associated with building features, allowing teams to allocate resources more efficiently. Nevertheless, building tools has also introduced new challenges, such as maintaining code quality and managing a platform with a hodgepodge of priorities. As a result, user experience judgment has become a crucial skill for companies, and product leaders now face an additional governance role alongside planning and execution.",
  "summary": "The SaaSpocalypse is here, and depending on your perspective, I am either part of the problem or part of the solution.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}