Did OpenAI Just Kill a Bunch of Agent Startups? OpenAI DevDay 2025 First Reactions
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Distribution Gives OpenAI A Big Edge
- OpenAI's distribution gives it an outsized advantage that will make life harder for agent-builder startups.
- Competing firms face steep challenges if OpenAI treats agents as core platform functionality.
Bonus Episode! OpenAIâs 2025 DevDay just redefined the agent landscape â and maybe wiped out a slew of startups in the process? In this instant reaction bonus episode, NLW breaks down the biggest announcements, including the new Agent Kit, Apps SDK, and API updates, and asks whether OpenAIâs latest moves spell the end for companies like Lindy, Zapier, and n8n. Plus, early reactions from the developer community, what these tools really mean for agent adoption, and why the shift from innovation to integration could mark the next phase of AI.
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