In 2026, speed is the only moat left.

I am writing this because I believe the past few days represent another massive "GPT moment."

Between the releases of Gemini 3, Nanobanana Pro, Antigravity, and Apple Mini Apps, the landscape has shifted. This isn't just fragmented tech news; it provides a clear direction for the market.

For the past two years, founders have leveraged AI models in two ways:

1. Thin Wrappers: Often criticized, but undeniably successful when coupled with strong distribution.
2. Fat Wrappers: Companies that handle end-to-end workflows, merging AI with human loop operations.

However, looking ahead to 2026, I predict the term "wrapper" will become irrelevant. In a world where everything is a wrapper, the competitive advantage shifts entirely.

The new metric is speed.

The question is no longer what you are building, but how fast you can ship it. With releases like Apple's Mini Apps, the ability to iterate is the only thing that matters. You must iterate until you find the right fit at the right time.

Author: littitkit