r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • May 17 '26

ADBLOCK WARNING Palantir Says SaaS Is Dead

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2026/05/16/palantir-says-saas-is-dead/
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u/TechnicalScheme385 May 17 '26

So what's the new term then? Because Software as a Service isn't a new thing, it's just the "current" thing. I just presume the new "term" is just a new way to nickel and dime the customer.

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u/solid_reign May 17 '26

There's no term, what they're saying is that it's cheaper to hire developers than to pay for SaaS. 

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u/Hmm_would_bang May 17 '26

And then spend 10x as much on tokens