Ask HN: What advantages do AI startups even have besides speed?

  • Algorithm, hardware and funding advances have made LLM/AI/ML etc more feasible than ever before. The success of wrapper startups remains to be determined by the value of the solved problems. The most lucrative solutions typically require deep domain expertise in addition to the technical expertise.

    The danger for startups is creating complex technical solutions in search of worthwhile problems.

    Large companies, just like Microsoft, Oracle, etc in the past, will continue to see the most lucrative niches and either acquihire or build-it-themselves. Using their extensive sales network then outsell the previously successful startups.