This builder spends 5x more on scraping APIs than AI models — data is the edge
EXM7777 · x · 2026-10-06
Builder EXM7777 says he spends 5x more per month on scraping and research APIs than on AI models. He runs multiple agents scanning the internet daily to capture standout copywriting from new offers, design components and inspiration, and viral posts across platforms.
All of it feeds a knowledge layer that every one of his agent systems runs on top of, making them "smarter by default." His thesis: everyone has access to the same models — the real edge is what you feed them.
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