VC predicts the consumer AI products OpenAI ‘won’t want to kill’

Venture capitalist Vanessa Larco predicts 2026 will mark the breakthrough year for consumer-focused AI products. The Premise partner expects a major shift in how consumers spend online time, with AI-powered "concierge-like" services becoming mainstream. Larco, experienced in consumer and prosumer investments, believes these new AI applications will offer capabilities that established companies like OpenAI may hesitate to develop, creating opportunities for innovative startups.