Ask HN: Why do so many startups claim machine learning is their long game?

The article questions the prevalence of startups claiming machine learning as their core long-term value proposition. It draws parallels to past tech hype cycles like IoT and blockchain, suggesting skepticism towards these claims. The author is particularly concerned about the lack of a clear product vision beyond data accumulation and model building, and the expectation of acquisition by Big Tech.

• •Startups frequently use 'machine learning' as a core value proposition, often without a clear product vision.
• •The article suggests skepticism towards these claims, comparing them to past tech hype cycles.
• •The expectation of acquisition by Big Tech based on data and models is a key concern.