Insights·May 18, 2026·Dana Whitfield
The honest answer: yes, but not in the way the headlines suggest. Here's what actually shifts.
AI has not replaced the hard part of building software — deciding what to build and why. What it has changed is the cost of trying things.
Teams that win with AI treat it as a fast collaborator, not an oracle. They keep humans firmly in the loop for judgment while letting models accelerate the mechanical work.
The result is shorter feedback loops: a prototype in an afternoon, an evaluation by the end of the week, and a confident decision soon after.
