AI copied ideas in weeks shrink first-mover edge, investor says 2026 redefined defensibility
julianharris · x · 2026-10-04
Responding to a thread noting that "Jev" spawned dozens of competitors within two weeks, julianharris argues AI has made copying basic ideas faster than ever, shrinking first-mover advantage to a minimal window — and 2026 is when investors truly grasped what defensibility means. His two paths: brand/trust (lock in as the trusted system-one model partner, including for governments, then use capital for acquisitions) and data (a large pile already collected for self-improvement).
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