Emulation drives progress: The copy cycle in the AI race
eptwts · x · 2026-08-16
The post highlights a clear trend in the AI race: once a lab releases a feature with positive market signals, others quickly copy it, triggering a cycle of improvement. Citing Instagram's adoption of Stories, the author argues that originality is overrated and the real value lies in executing better on existing demands.
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