> I think companies will need fewer engineers but there will be more companies.
This would be strange, because all other technology development in history has taken things the exact opposite direction; larger companies that can do things on scale and outcompete smaller ones.
This would be strange, because all other technology development in history has taken things the exact opposite direction; larger companies that can do things on scale and outcompete smaller ones.
I don't think this has always been true.
Youtube allowed many more small media production companies - sometimes just one person in their garage.
Shopify allowed many more small retailers.
Steam & cheap game engines allowed many more indie game developers instead of just a few big studios.
It likely depends on the stage of the tech development. I can see Youtube channels consolidating into a few very large channels. But today, there are far more media production companies than 30 years ago.
This would be strange, because all other technology development in history has taken things the exact opposite direction; larger companies that can do things on scale and outcompete smaller ones.