The AI Promise Gap

I think most people are looking at consumer AI wrong. They're focused on finding products that solve a problem or meet a clearly articulated need. But when you look at runaway hits like Midjourney and Character AI, the "use case" is just people having fun.

AI agents are evolving, but not all are built the same. Personal agents help individuals with tasks like scheduling but require advanced reasoning. Persona-based agents focus on niche jobs, like legal research or coding, where AI can follow strict rules. Then there’s Company AI agents —where businesses use AI not just for automation, but as a digit... See more