The AI Product Timing Dilemma: Too Early Feels Broken, Too Late Gets Eaten by the Model
alex_frantic · x · 2026-10-01
Developer alexfrantic summed up the timing dilemma in AI product development:
- Too early: the model isn't powerful enough, so your feature feels broken
- Too late: the model gets so capable it does it out of the box, and your feature is no longer needed
A sharp articulation of why features built on current model weaknesses can be wiped out by the next generation.
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