# Pieter Levels cancels most work software, saying he'll have AI build what he needs

> Original title: 「软件已死」？独立开发大佬退订几乎所有工作软件：要啥让AI造

- Source: AI Era
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:03:27.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/mibq6a4exuhthtkg1ls5k6amd
- Original: https://aiera.com.cn/2026/10/29/other/admin/121153/%e3%80%8c%e8%bd%af%e4%bb%b6%e5%b7%b2%e6%ad%bb%e3%80%8d%ef%bc%9f%e7%8b%ac%e7%ab%8b%e5%bc%80%e5%8f%91%e5%a4%a7%e4%bd%ac%e9%80%80%e8%ae%a2%e5%87%a0%e4%b9%8e%e6%89%80%e6%9c%89%e5%b7%a5%e4%bd%9c%e8%bd%af/

## Summary

Independent developer Pieter Levels (levelsio) said on October 11 that he has cancelled almost all of his work software subscriptions. He says he now has AI build the tools he needs instead.