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AI Wrapper

A product built primarily by adding a specific interface or workflow on top of an existing foundation model's API, rather than training its own AI from scratch.

The term is sometimes used dismissively, but a well-built wrapper that solves a real, specific problem can be a genuinely valuable and defensible product.
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