A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio
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Unlocking Development Potential
The willingness to pay among consumers has notably increased with the advent of generative AI, influencing their purchasing decisions. SaaS businesses are inherently profit-driven, but the surge in the developer community, now counting three million active developers, highlights a significant trend. Many individuals who previously did not identify as developers are now creating small applications or utilizing APIs for personal projects. This shift mirrors historical trends seen in app development, as barriers to entry have lowered, enabling more people to engage in app creation. Tools like Notion and Airtable exemplify this movement, as they support users, including non-technical individuals, in building applications that serve both professional and personal needs. Generative AI plays a crucial role in facilitating this development, revealing previously untapped demand for app creation in various contexts.
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