AI Hype Filter

How AI Hype Filter Works

Objective technical analysis from Karina Vunnam, who has actually shipped 6 AI applications. Here's how we cut through the marketing noise with real technical expertise.

Multiple Ways to Analyze

We make it easy to analyze any AI product, however you discover it.

Product Names

Simply type:

"Cursor"
"Claude"
"Microsoft Copilot"

Website URLs

Paste any URL:

https://cursor.sh
https://midjourney.com

News Articles

TechCrunch, VentureBeat, etc:

techcrunch.com/ai-product...

We extract mentioned products automatically

Search Queries

Natural language:

"AI code editor"
"text to speech API"

Our Analysis Process

Multi-source research combined with AI analysis from a builder's perspective.

Step 1

Enhanced Multi-Source Research

Comprehensive data gathering with intelligent content analysis and validation

  • Website content with anti-scraping protection handling
  • GitHub repository analysis (stars, activity, team size, maturity)
  • Pricing extraction with 3-strategy approach (main, dedicated pages, structural)
  • API documentation discovery and endpoint analysis
  • Technical documentation quality and depth assessment
  • Red flag detection for inconsistencies and missing data
Step 2

Comprehensive Builder's Analysis

15+ specialized assessment dimensions from someone who ships AI products

  • Technical moat analysis with 5 defensibility factors (technical, data, network, regulatory, integration)
  • Multi-dimensional competitive strategy assessment (direct competition, niche opportunities, timing)
  • Business model viability and unit economics analysis
  • User acquisition reality and growth potential evaluation
  • Maintenance burden and scaling challenges identification
  • Compliance requirements (GDPR, AI ethics, content moderation)
Step 3

Comprehensive Scoring System

Multi-dimensional scoring with confidence levels and trend analysis

  • Composite scores across 4 dimensions (technical viability, market opportunity, competition, builder-friendliness)
  • Success prediction for short/medium term with reasoning
  • Trend analysis (buzzword detection, funding momentum, media attention)
  • Confidence scoring (0.0-1.0) based on research quality and data availability
  • Red flag identification with severity assessment
Step 4

Actionable Builder Guidance

Detailed implementation roadmap and strategic recommendations

  • Realistic competition assessment with specific reasoning (not just "yes/no")
  • Detailed resource requirements: team composition, timeline, infrastructure costs
  • Critical risk identification and mitigation strategies
  • Alternative opportunities and underserved market segments
  • Honest bottom-line assessment considering current market reality

Understanding Your Analysis Results

Comprehensive breakdown of all analysis dimensions and scoring criteria.

Technical Moat

Strong

Strong Moat

Proprietary technology, significant R&D investment, years to replicate

Moderate

Moderate Moat

Some custom features, replicable by small team in 3-6 months

Weak

Weak Moat

Basic API wrapper or simple UI, replicable in days/weeks

Build Complexity

Weekend

Weekend Project

Individual can build in 1-7 days with existing tools

Startup

Startup Feasible

2-5 person team, 1-6 months with existing libraries

Research

Research Required

1-3 years, PhD-level expertise, significant R&D

Impossible

Beyond Current Tech

Claims exceed current capabilities or physics limits

Hype vs Reality Scale

1-3

High Hype

Marketing over substance, doesn't work as advertised

4-6

Balanced

Good mix of promise and reality, works but has limitations

7-10

Reality-Based

Substance over hype, works as described, honest positioning

Builder's Perspective

Should You Compete?

Yes - for niche tools with weak moats
No - for well-funded unicorns and major AI companies

What It Takes

Realistic resource requirements, team composition, and timeline estimates based on actual development experience.

Opportunities

Alternative approaches, underserved niches, and ways to build it better if competition makes sense.

Enhanced Analysis Dimensions

15+ specialized assessment areas providing comprehensive product evaluation.

Business Model Viability

  • • Revenue model assessment
  • • Unit economics analysis
  • • Scale requirements for sustainability
  • • Burn rate sustainability
  • • Pricing tier analysis

User Acquisition Reality

  • • Customer acquisition cost estimates
  • • Organic growth potential assessment
  • • Competitor switching cost analysis
  • • Market education requirements
  • • Viral/word-of-mouth potential

Maintenance & Scaling

  • • Ongoing complexity assessment
  • • Scaling challenge identification
  • • API dependency analysis
  • • Update frequency requirements
  • • Technical debt considerations

Compliance & Ethics

  • • Data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA)
  • • AI ethics considerations
  • • Content moderation needs
  • • Liability risk assessment
  • • Regulatory compliance burden

Trend Analysis

  • • Buzzword density detection
  • • Funding momentum assessment
  • • Media attention patterns
  • • Developer interest measurement
  • • Market cycle positioning

Success Prediction

  • • Short-term outlook (6-12 months)
  • • Medium-term projection (1-3 years)
  • • Pivot likelihood assessment
  • • Acquisition candidate potential
  • • Detailed reasoning for predictions

Comprehensive Scoring System

Multi-dimensional scoring with confidence levels and detailed breakdowns.

Composite Score Breakdown

Technical Viability1-10

How technically feasible is this product to build and maintain?

Market Opportunity1-10

Size and quality of the market opportunity being addressed.

Competition Intensity1-10

How difficult is the competitive landscape? (Higher = more competition)

Builder Friendliness1-10

How accessible is this for individual developers or small teams?

Overall Score1-10

Weighted average considering all factors and builder perspective.

Analysis Quality & Confidence

Confidence Score (0.0-1.0)

0.8-1.0High
0.6-0.8Medium
0.0-0.6Low

Research Quality Levels

Comprehensive- All data sources available
Good- Most key data found
Basic- Limited data available
Limited- Minimal data sources

Missing Data Tracking

We explicitly track and report what information we couldn't find:

  • • Pricing information gaps
  • • Missing technical documentation
  • • GitHub repository availability
  • • API documentation completeness

Sources & References

Transparent sourcing with quality indicators for all analysis data.

Reference Types

Main Website

Primary product information and marketing content

GitHub Repository

Source code, activity metrics, and development insights

Technical Documentation

API docs, implementation guides, and technical specifications

Pricing Information

Pricing pages, subscription tiers, and cost structures

Analysis Findings

Red flags, inconsistencies, and quality assessments

Quality Indicators

Excellent Quality

Comprehensive data, multiple sources, high confidence

Good Quality

Solid information base, most key data available

Fair Quality

Some gaps in data, moderate confidence level

Poor Quality

Limited data available, low confidence analysis

Transparency Promise

We show you exactly what data we found, what we couldn't access, and how confident we are in each assessment. No black box analysis.

Why Trust Our Analysis?

We're not journalists or VCs. Karina Vunnam is a builder who actually ships AI products and understands the technical reality behind the marketing claims.

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AI Apps Shipped

Memoizely, URLPixel, Orate, Tabsverse, Mail Collectly, and more in development

95%

Cost Reduction

Achieved with novel memory optimization techniques in Memoizely

2s

Screenshot Speed

Sub-2 second generation in URLPixel vs industry standard 5-10 seconds

Real Experience: Our analysis comes from someone who has faced the actual challenges of building, deploying, and scaling AI applications. We know the difference between marketing promises and technical reality.

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