The big AI labs are eating the startup playbook — here’s where founders can still compete (opens original article in a new tab)

Startup founders face challenges as AI labs encroach on their market by offering DIY tools, but they can still find niches by focusing on specialized industries and domain expertise.

• AI labs are using tools like OpenAI's Codex to build applications that startups previously sold as subscriptions.
• Startups can compete by targeting small niches, leveraging deep industry knowledge, and creating data moats.
• Domain expertise and specialized solutions remain critical even as AI tools improve.
• OpenAI's CTO noted that innovation can occur at the edge of domains, with opportunities in testing and build tools.