Why AI CAD Startups Are Missing the Mark
Generative AI CAD startups are failing because they’re chasing the wrong target. They’re building impressive generative design tools that can create complex 3D models from text prompts, while ignoring the mundane, repetitive tasks that consume most of an engineer’s workday. As a mechanical engineer turned MBA student, I’ve watched startups like AdamCAD showcase flashy demos of text-to-CAD generation, but these tools solve the wrong problem. What engineers really need isn’t a new way to generate parts – it’s intelligent automation of their existing workflows. ...