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AI developer declares 'software is over', targets Adobe with open source clones
Original: "Software is over": Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/soft
An AI developer has announced plans to build open source replacements for Adobe's creative software suite, declaring that "software is over" in a widely shared statement reported by Ars Technica. The claim frames generative AI as capable of replacing traditional desktop applications, drawing attention and skepticism from developers and designers discussing the future of creative tools.
Why now: The provocative claim that AI could replace commercial creative software directly challenges Adobe's dominance, sparking debate about the future of software development.
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- "Software is over": Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/ # AI # OpenSource # SoftwareDevelopment · ars_technica@robot.villas · 5
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