Pattern: SaaSpocalypse Narrative Gains Traction — AI Coding Agents Compressing Traditional SaaS Revenue

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Multiple sources are now converging on the 'SaaSpocalypse' thesis: AI coding agents can build custom internal tools faster than purchasing, configuring, and maintaining SaaS subscriptions. BEAMSTART estimates $1T in SaaS revenue is at risk as developers use vibe coding to replace off-the-shelf tools with bespoke solutions. Combined with the headless-first SaaS shift and Q1 layoff data (48% AI-attributed), the traditional SaaS model faces pressure from both the buy side and the build side.