r/SaaS Debate: '90% of AI SaaS Is Built for Other AI SaaS Founders' — Circular Economy Concerns

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A Reddit post sparking significant discussion argues the current AI SaaS ecosystem has become circular, with most AI tools built to serve other AI tool builders rather than end users in traditional industries. The thread surfaces sustainability concerns about the AI startup ecosystem's narrow demographic focus, echoing the classic 'picks and shovels' vs. actual gold question — and raising whether the current wave of AI startups can find real customers outside the tech bubble.