Big Tech Might Be Lagging Behind Startups in AI Adoption
kevinnbass · x · 2026-07-18
The author argues that large tech companies are generally 1–2 years behind in actual AI usage. Many top firms even suffer from unhealthy internal dynamics, resembling the worst aspects of academia.
They predict the future might not be "big tech devouring small startups," but rather the opposite. The winners will be those who truly master AI and boost organizational efficiency, regardless of their size.
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