In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through Silicon Valley, a recent startup accelerator batch includes a startup that promised "revolutionary AI-powered CAD software" but is actually just a guy named Adam manually drawing things really fast.
The startup, appropriately named "Adam," raised $4 million in seed funding with the pitch of using "advanced machine learning algorithms" to automate complex CAD designs. However, investigation reveals that the entire operation consists of Adam Smith, a former mechanical engineer with "really good drafting skills and a lot of coffee."
"I mean, technically I am processing the information and learning from each design," defended Smith in an exclusive interview. "And I do use a computer. So it's not completely inaccurate to call it artificial intelligence."
Investors became suspicious when Adam insisted all designs needed "processing time" of exactly 8 hours with mandatory breaks for "model training" (lunch) and "system maintenance" (naps). The truth emerged after a client requested a design at 3 AM, only to receive an auto-reply: "AI system in sleep mode. Will resume operations after coffee."
One investor began to have concerns when the Adam conversational engine replied "brb, need to go to the bathroom" in response to the investor's prompt. "That's when I started to wonder if we were dealing with an actual person rather than an AI," said the investor, who wished to remain anonymous.
Despite the controversy, several clients have praised the service's accuracy and human-like understanding of design requirements. "The AI somehow knew exactly what I meant when I said 'make it pop' - I've never seen anything like it," said one satisfied customer, apparently unaware they were literally talking to a human.
When asked about future scaling plans, Adam mentioned he's considering "distributed computing" by hiring his twin brother Steve.
