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> I can't shake the feeling that I am not building anything novel and someone with basic software engineering background can replicate the idea with the help of AI.

Why are you so fussed about what tool is being used? The product should be novel, not whether it's AI or not.

As long as the product is good, why would customers care if it's AI or not? There have also been plenty of existing products calling themselves AI if that's all you're after.

The world is huge. Even without AI, there are enough people that can replicate most things these days. OpenAI thought it was "safe". No so eh?

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but that's the thing. Its not novel. As in, I am inventing something. I see a gap and opportunity and began to execute.

I am worried about AI because it has reduced the entry barriers. Much easier now to write code or atleast build MVP and get traction. and that makes me question whether all this effort is futile if the only things giving me an edge os the early start.

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> I am worried about AI because it has reduced the entry barriers. Much easier now to write code or atleast build MVP and get traction.

There's always been enough people doing it. What difference does / did AI make? Whether it's no-code, outsourcing or what not.

A business isn't a 5 second game. It's a long journey. AI isn't and won't ever be the only factor. There are lots of things to worry about.