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Your AI-Generated App Runs on Their Cloud, and That's the Problem

The New Stack, Monday, June 15th, 2026

AI-generated apps deployed on vendor cloud infrastructure create dependency, lock-in, and control problems for developers.

When developers use AI tools to generate applications, those apps typically run on the vendor's cloud infrastructure, creating a problematic dependency. This concentrates control with the cloud provider rather than the developer or organization.

The piece explores how this architecture limits flexibility, increases lock-in risk, and raises data sovereignty and operational independence concerns.

Developers face reduced ability to migrate workloads, customize environments, or fully control infrastructure decisions.

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