Too Many Startups Optimize for Today's Models; Strong POV on a Year Out Wins
adityaag · x · 2026-09-03
adityaag argues that too many AI startups are building around model capabilities and limitations as they exist today. The more interesting play, he says, is having a strong point of view on what capabilities and issues will look like a year from now — admittedly hard, but that's where durable differentiation lies.
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