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Why the AI Wave Is Different

Unlike past tech cycles, AI's marginal cost curve favors incumbents with distribution.

KEY POINTS
  • Distribution dominates innovation in generative text models.
  • Incumbent cost structure allows aggressive API pricing.
  • Startups must build specialized workflows, not raw wrappers.
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