Every major platform shift creates new consumer giants. But three years into the AI era, ChatGPT is still the only new icon on most people’s home screens. As intelligence gets better and dramatically cheaper, nearly every consumer category opens up again: education, health, finance, entertainment, transportation, and how we connect with each other. Consumer is going to be so back. If you’re building for a billion people, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for the Fall 2026 batch at ycombinator.com/apply.
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