AI Automation Agency Bust: Operational Woes, Not Tech Limits
Seblewongel12 · reddit · 2026-07-10
The author notes that many who loudly launched AI automation agencies in 2024 are dropping out this year. The reason isn't a shrinking market, but because the work itself is agonizing. Practitioners find themselves bogged down providing basic tech support for SMBs, constantly on call—essentially enduring a highly stressful job without a boss.
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