Ask HN: Is there any founder building non AI startup in 2026?

Ask HN: Is there any founder building non AI startup in 2026 ?

Just curious to know what other founders are building around and what are current challenges.

Yes. I'm working on a fintech project that has completely zero AI.

Yeah, decision tracking tool. Helps people log predictions with probability estimates and see if their judgment is actually getting better over time. Not a single LLM in the core product. The math is all classical stats.

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Building hardware manufacturing infrastructure in China — PCB design and assembly. Very much non-AI, very much physical atoms. The supply chain complexity alone keeps us busy without needing to add LLMs to the mix.