Benedict Evans: AI won't sweep away enterprise software
Essay argues AI won't replace most enterprise software because most people aren't tool-builders and don't rethink their jobs. Companies run on hundreds of systems like SAP and Workday, full of repetitive tasks.
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Minimax NSFW quality questioned in ComfyUI
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