The New AI Side Hustle Loop: One-Shot the Latest SOTA Model Before Clones Arrive
arieljalali · x · 2026-09-07
A concise breakdown of the current AI side-hustle arbitrage loop: jump on the biggest SOTA model, one-shot a product, ride the wave until clones arrive, then repeat. The author notes revenue cycles have compressed from 30 days to as little as 24 hours, making speed and reinvestment the whole game — a useful pattern for indie hackers.
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