AI echoes 2021 crypto: Infrastructure lags, mass adoption awaits
edgarpavlovsky · x · 2026-08-31
The author draws parallels between today's AI landscape and the 2021 crypto boom. While it feels like primitives are built and incumbents are moving fast, the infrastructure isn't ready for mainstream adoption yet. Current users are largely technical early adopters, and many buzzy terms like "cloud agents" remain marketing fluff without robust delivery. The advice for AI builders mirrors that of crypto: stay well-capitalized, focused, ignore the noise, and keep building until the infrastructure is truly ready for global mainstream use.
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