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Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by jsheard on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:13PM (#43683565)
> using v0, I replicated a full nextjs UI copying a major saas player. No backend integration, but the design and UX were stunning

AI is amazing, now all you need to create a stunning UI is for someone else to make it first so an AI can rip it off. Not beating the "plagiarism machine" allegations here.

Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by codingwagie on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:16PM (#43683628)
Heres a secret: Most of the highest funded VC backed software companies are just copying a competitor with a slight product spin/different pricing model
Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by singron on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:44PM (#43684022)
> Jim Barksdale, used to say there’s only two ways to make money in business: One is to bundle; the other is unbundle

https://a16z.com/the-future-of-work-cars-and-the-wisdom-in-s...

Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by florakel on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:23PM (#43683730)
Exactly, they like to call it “bringing new energy to an old industry”.
Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by umanwizard on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:22PM (#43683716)
Got any examples?
Re:GPT-4.1 in the API by codingwagie on Monday April 14, 2025 @01:39PM (#43683965)
Rippling