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AI Is Killing B2B SaaS: 517-Point HN Debate on SaaS Disruption

517-point, 729-comment HN thread. Namanyay Goel argues AI lets customers build internal alternatives faster than SaaS vendors can iterate. Morgan Stanley SaaS basket down 40 pts vs Nasdaq. Counter-argument: SaaS that lets users build on top survives. Massive ongoing debate.

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1,246

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AI is killing B2B SaaS | Hacker News
namanyayg · 2/20/2026
1,246

Gap Assessment

UnderservedExisting solutions leave gaps

No product audit tool helps SaaS founders detect which specific features are at risk from AI-native substitutes.

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