In the context of an ongoing "AI arms race," companies and investors are heavily investing in AI technologies, with significant venture capital flowing into AI startups despite some end-users feeling disillusioned by underwhelming AI features. While the hype around AI draws comparisons to the dot-com boom, the key to success lies in solving real, existing problems rather than merely adopting AI for its own sake. Multiplayer, a company focusing on debugging distributed systems, addresses practical developer challenges by offering full-stack session recordings that correlate frontend and backend data, helping developers identify and resolve issues more efficiently. This approach aligns with the increasing complexity of modern software architectures and the trend toward AI-assisted development, as developers seek tools that reduce context switching and enhance clarity, ultimately moving from guessing to knowing how to fix problems.