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the same people who were tweeting about web3 being the future in 2021 are now tweeting about AI agents being the future in 2026.
the pattern:
1. identify hype cycle
2. rebrand as expert
3. start a startup
4. raise money from VCs who also dont understand the technology
5. build a wrapper around an API
6. pivot when the hype dies
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the linkedin headline pivot is the most reliable indicator of a hype cycle
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"build a wrapper around an API" is 100% accurate. most "AI startups" are a next.js frontend, a prompt template, and an openai API key
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web3 -> AI -> agents -> ??? im taking bets on whats next. my money is on quantum computing