SMRTR AIOct 23, 2025Forbes

The Co-Founder Question: Can Agentic AI Build And Run A Company Without Humans?

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Agentic AI systems can now handle complex business functions like coding, customer service, and market analysis, prompting startups to consider AI co-founders that never sleep or demand equity. However, real-world deployments reveal mixed results—Klarna's AI initially replaced 700 customer service agents but later required human backup for quality issues, while other companies faced costly AI failures from premature implementation.

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