Chamath Palihapitiya on

cost

3 quotes · 4 posts · August 2026

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  1. Palihapitiya notes 50-80% of software lifetime cost comes post-launch after integrator team leaves

    “50 to 80% of a software system's lifetime cost arrives after launch. At launch, a system integrator's delivery team rolls off to the next engagement, so the people who made design decisions are gone before the expensive years begin, and the support begins. Ask who takes the”

    None · listen · X · 14 Aug 2026 · permalink
  2. Palihapitiya clarifies he didn't say intelligence scaling cost would reach zero

    “@orskyai I didn’t say this cost would go to $0!”

    None · listen · X · 3 Aug 2026 · permalink
  3. Palihapitiya says opposite of Roose, model capability gains fully priced in and cost going to zero

    “@kevinroose Opposite. It’s all priced in. The cost is going to zero. All powers will be unlocked.”

    None · listen · X · 2 Aug 2026 · permalink

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  2. post Palihapitiya notes 50-80% of software lifetime cost comes post-launch after integrator team leaves

  3. post Palihapitiya says opposite of Roose, model capability gains fully priced in and cost going to zero

  4. post Palihapitiya clarifies he didn't say intelligence scaling cost would reach zero

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