I mapped 7 distinct types of AI systems into a spectrum — here's the framework

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https://preview.redd.it/v22ublznwvmg1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=3868fd41882a17931859209bae67440825652111 I've been working in the eCommerce/AI space and kept running into the same problem: everyone uses "AI" to mean something completely different. A chatbot wrapper, a standalone tool, a multi-agent platform — all called AI. That makes it nearly impossible to evaluate tools, compare approaches, or have a meaningful strategic conversation. So I tried to b