What Would a Serious AI Product Look Like? A Deep Dive Beyond Chat Wrappers
lumpa · hn · 2026-09-28
A blog post sparking Hacker News discussion argues that most AI products today are shallow chat wrappers. A "serious" AI product, the author contends, must be designed around what models can and cannot do—rethinking product structure, interfaces, and error handling around model behavior rather than bolting an LLM onto conventional software. A thoughtful read for anyone building AI products.
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