The Explosion of AI in the SaaS Industry

AI is either having its 15 minutes of fame, or completely reshaping every aspect of technology (and maybe every aspect of life), right now. How is everyone comprehending this shift? 

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NEW TECHNOLOGY TRENDS USUALLY COME OUT OF DOWNTURNS

• SaaS came out of the Internet bubble burst
• Cloud came out of the Housing bubble burst
• AI isn’t new, but usable AI is coming out of COVID

HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF NEW +  CHAOS + UNCERTAINTY

• There’s lots of ways to dive in - learn the basics, build some intro applications, etc.
• Follow the money, and find the frauds
• Figure out the ecosystem and how to be involved
• Figure out what might be sustainable vs. just being a wrapper
• Don’t get overwhelmed by everything at once. Pick something that interests you, or applies to your job (or a side hustle)

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