AI/LLMs have commoditized competent output, shifting competitive advantage from production to taste and judgment—the ability to notice what's generic, reject mediocrity, and diagnose problems. The article warns against humans becoming mere curators of AI-generated options, instead advocating for combining taste with real ownership, stakes, and authorship rather than detached selection.
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Good Taste the Only Real Moat Left
As LLMs commoditize competent output, taste and judgment—the ability to recognize mediocrity and maintain real stakes in creation—emerge as the only defensible competitive moat.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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