Investors Funding Thin Wrappers Built on Open-Source MCP, AI Insider Laments
karmay007 · x · 2026-09-19
An AI practitioner vents on X about the current state of AI investment, arguing investors are careless enough to fund thin wrappers whose entire existence depends on an open-source MCP. He adds that many of these products look vibecoded in about an hour, and says he's disappointed by founders who feel proud of essentially scamming investors.
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