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Yeah, but AI is trivially cheap, unlike excavators.

If a solopreneur can buy an excavator, the corporate developers will get them too.

You need to retool the corporation, the way the company is organized, and retrain the workforce for the new way building. In addition you have to pull that of, while still keep the light on, for what you already have. It will be much easier for someone starting from scratch.

I do think many corporations will fail for this reason. But some will successfully adapt, and others will start fresh and have no baggage.

I do think it will be easier for very small organizations to compete than it was previously - which is great - but let's not fool ourselves that big companies won't maintain some competitive advantages.

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