AI Agents Disrupt Software Craftsmanship Market

In 2026, the author argues that AI coding agents like Claude Code will commoditize software, enabling rapid, low-cost one-off applications and devaluing long-lived engineering craftsmanship. Citing examples such as Jack Dorsey's 40% tech staff cuts, the piece predicts large vendors will lose monopoly power while demand shifts toward numerous local AI operators and open-source ingredients.