Five startups now selling the same AI gadget, says commenter musing on second-mover advantage
letandrewcook · x · 2026-10-08
Commenting on a crowded AI hardware category (naming Openclaw, instinct, grokbot), the poster notes that since instinct and grokbot launched, about five companies are all trying to sell the same thing with different angles — and argues second-mover advantage may beat being first. Sparse but reflects AI consumer-hardware homogenization.
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