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The 12-month window

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19 April 2026

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market

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AI Frontier ModelsGenerative AI

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Fusion42 · 2 May 2026 · Fusion42 review

Elad Gil argues AI startups have a ~12-month window before foundation models expand into their categories and erode their value; he recommends founders schedule regular board meetings to discuss exit timing and capture peak valuations before market conditions shift.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models and Generative AI.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Foundation models are rapidly expanding into AI startup categories, creating a narrow window for founders to exit at peak valuation before incumbent competition erodes defensibility.

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