# Matt Wood says paid software may not be over

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-10-26T12:38:38Z

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## Summary

Matt Wood, Senior Director of Cyber Security Architecture at ABBYY, argues that the rise of AI‑driven software cloning does not spell the end of paid software.

Wood compares the current AI landscape to music sampling, noting that while replication is cheap, true value now lies in expertise, integration, and trustworthy context. He warns that many enterprise AI projects fail because models lack access to the full, reliable data needed for sound decisions.

The piece stresses that the competitive advantage will shift from simply producing plausible outputs to connecting AI to accurate, contextual information and applying human judgment. It calls for better document understanding and workflow integration to unlock genuine insight.

## Key points

- Matt Wood of ABBYY discusses AI cloning of paid software.
- AI replication is cheap but insight requires contextual data.
- Enterprise AI success depends on data integration and human judgment.

## Why it matters

AI cloning lowers the cost of reproducing software, shifting the value of paid products to expertise, integration, and trust—key factors for businesses and regulators.

## Sources

1. [Software Cloning – Is Paid Software Really Over?](https://unite.ai/ai-software-cloning-enterprise-value) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-26)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Matt Wood says paid software may not be over", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/matt-wood-says-paid-software-may-not-be-over

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