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The dynamic between building custom AI solutions and purchasing off-the-shelf applications has evolved significantly. A trend towards buying third-party applications is emerging as the ecosystem matures and high-quality solutions become widely available. This transformation reflects the realization that specialized providers can often offer better-maintained and updated solutions than internal development teams can provide.
Conversely, certain industries, particularly those with stringent regulatory standards, may continue to default to customized solutions. Companies that develop agentic solutions capable of constructing and managing other agents are poised to thrive in this bifurcated ecosystem.