Dev asks: how many startups would die if Instinct/Muse/Dots/Grok Bot were actually good?
TejasKumar_ · x · 2026-10-06
Developer Tejas Kumar poses a sharp hypothetical: if general-purpose bot products like Instinct, Muse, Dots, and Grok Bot actually worked well, how many startups built on wrappers or niche scenarios would be wiped out — sparking debate about AI startup moats.
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