Maybe it’s just me… but AI lately feels more like templates than actual breakthroughs
Maybe it’s just the corner of the internet I’m in,
but every time I open social media…
someone is launching a new AI startup.
And somehow they all give the same vibe:
AI agent for X
AI assistant for Y
AI workflow for Z
Different branding, different color palette, same energy.
It’s not that the ideas are bad — honestly, most of them look super polished.
It’s just funny how the whole space starts blending together when everyone is shipping fast from the same foundation.
Meanwhile, when I look at the top stuff on Product Hunt,
the unique ones still stand out.
There are weird experiments, bold ideas, things that feel like actual creativity.
So I keep thinking:
Is the internet just showing me the “fast-build” version of AI products…
while the truly unique ones live in smaller pockets of the community?
Not saying any of this in a negative way.
I’m new, I’m still learning, just observing the patterns.
But I’m curious if anyone else feels this:
that we’re in this strange era where everyone can build fast,
so the real challenge isn’t shipping…
it’s being different.
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I agree thats why I'm trying to build things both with and without AI. not everything needs it but the ones that do need to be meaningful uses. A lot of people are afraid to try either option one because there following what works and the other because they don't want to get left behind. But I think theres still so much room for innovation, for that pocket to grow beyond making tools that all do the same thing. We're in the early days where people are following waves trying to get their footing, but I'm very optimisitc
Could not agree more, am a little oversaturated with AI offerings and solutions. Am looking for something fresh and different among the AI noise that actually makes a difference in peoples lives.
There are many great applications for AI, but I do think we are stretching it a little too far.