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AI seen as chance to rebuild tech free of big platforms
Original: "AI lets us take back tech and set the clock back to the pre-shitty era. But now you can just create 1:1 functional equi
A German software developer argues AI now makes it possible to recreate clean, functional equivalents of proprietary technology — replacing services like Google Search and even building independent smartphones — and so return to a pre-enshittification era of the internet. The post, shared on Mastodon, frames AI as a tool for open, cross-platform alternatives rather than just corporate products, striking a chord in free-software circles.
Why now: Ongoing frustration with big-tech platforms is fuelling debate about AI enabling open-source replacements.
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- "AI lets us take back tech and set the clock back to the pre-shitty era. But now you can just create 1:1 functional equivalents, clean room, that are highly performant and cross-platform. Nothing is stopping you. We'll replace Google Search, we'll build our own smartphones,… · kaffeeringe@social.tchncs.de · 6
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