Why affiliate marketing still needs humans in the AI era

May 1, 2026

Why affiliate marketing still needs humans in the AI era

There are a lot of conversations right now about the ‘SaaSpocalypse,’ and with good reason. Companies are already replacing software vendors and IT services with AI-enabled vibe coding versions. As AI lowers the barriers to building custom tools and the per-seat SaaS model starts to show its limits, marketers are reassessing which platforms earn their

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