In a podcast episode, Kevin Scott, CTO of Microsoft, expressed that large companies cannot possess enough imagination to recognize every interesting AI possibility.
Startups in the AI ecosystem have the advantage of building specialized AI-enabled products and services that big companies may not prioritize.
While concerns about big companies swallowing up startups exist, there is a thriving startup and product ecosystem in the AI space.
Powerful foundational models in AI are easily accessible and affordable, enabling solo entrepreneurs to monetize multiple ideas quickly.