Kevin Scott, CTO of Microsoft, believes that the current AI startup ecosystem offers immense potential for entrepreneurs to develop innovative products and services that large companies might overlook.
Startups operating in the AI field have witnessed significant success and growth, particularly in the development of AI-enabled products at the model infrastructure layer.
Scott acknowledges that large companies cannot recognize every interesting possibility, and therefore a vibrant startup and product ecosystem will continue to coexist alongside big entities.
Specialized domain expertise and the ability to take high risks give startups an advantage over big companies in creating defensible positions and offering unique AI solutions.