Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5B to zero in a few months

Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5B to zero in a few months nytimes.com/2025/08/31/te...

janalsncm · 4 months ago

Largely an indictment of tech “journalism” that these naked emperors can be allowed to run around for so long. Number 3 on Fast Company is an embarrassment. Instead, most of them function as little more than publishers of press releases.

schwentkerr · 4 months ago

22 May 2025:

https://beam.ai/agentic-insights/builder-ai-from-unicorn-to-...

demarq · 4 months ago

> Allegations emerge that the company posted fake reviews and used logos of clients it hadn’t actually served.

Every start up on HN ever

ProllyInfamous · 4 months ago

When the CEO of your company steps down, but keeps the title of Chief Wizard, you should probably stop believing the fantasy.

Turns out, this "AI" was Actually Individuals (human's masking as computer intelligence).

idiomat9000 · 4 months ago

Artificial Inflation of share value you say?

ProllyInfamous · 4 months ago

Your comment was Amusingly Insightful, I say.

aurareturn · 4 months ago

Beware of AI startups outside of Silicon Valley. Be a little less wary of AI startups inside Silicon Valley.

GloriousMEEPT · 4 months ago

LOL