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Foundation models and chatbots themselves will not capture the majority of long-term value; value will accrue higher in the stack.
- Expert
- Benedict Evans
- Prediction date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2030
- Category
- AI & Technology
- Explicit confidence
- Not stated
Original statement
“I don’t think foundation models are a product. I don’t think a chatbot is a product. I think the value will be further up.”
Normalized claim
Foundation models and chatbots themselves will not capture the majority of long-term value; value will accrue higher in the stack.
A falsifiable interpretation, separate from the exact source text.
Resolution criteria
Market capitalization and profitability of pure-play model providers lagging behind application and platform layers by 2030.
Market context
No high-confidence matching market is linked. Loose thematic matches are not shown.
Resolution
This prediction remains open.
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- Source recorded2026-07-01 00:00 UTC
- Prediction verified and frozen2026-09-12 23:23 UTC