Coding with LLMs (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex) is often presented as the ‘killer app’ for Generative AI. But looking at data, it seems the one piece of the puzzle missing is actual cost. …
This is why IMO blitz scaling is dumb when your service is a commodity. I’m not any more loyal to Uber than Skip. If more investor money goes into making a cheaper meal or ride on Skip I use that. Consumers are mercenaries about that stuff.
The “blitz” part of blitz scaling assumes your customers can’t move.
Nice try, I ain’t gonna pay anyway
Exactly, I just keep using the free plan and when I finish the amount for the day I just switch to another service
This is why IMO blitz scaling is dumb when your service is a commodity. I’m not any more loyal to Uber than Skip. If more investor money goes into making a cheaper meal or ride on Skip I use that. Consumers are mercenaries about that stuff.
The “blitz” part of blitz scaling assumes your customers can’t move.
Exactly. And LLMs don’t have a way to keep you inside of their walled garden; if any, I prefer starting from a blank slate every time I ask something.