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#489 - Rethinking WordPress, open source, SaaS, and AI for 2027

November 12, 2026 · 46 min

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This episode dives into Aaron Reimann’s firsthand experience as an agency owner navigating the wild ride of AI’s impact on WordPress and web development. Building tools, pivoting services, and open-sourcing projects have all become the norm as AI shakes up everything from pricing and productivity to security and job prospects. The discussion explores the tension between newfound creativity and the looming question of what happens to traditional roles, and even society, when machines do the heavy lifting and the pace of change never lets up.

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