A Message to AppSumo Devs: Stop the "AI Slop" and the Location LARPing. Let’s Raise the Bar.
I’s time we have a candid conversation about what "innovation" actually looks like.
Right now, the industry is being flooded with "AI slop"—low-effort wrappers that prioritize marketing hype over technical validity. If we want this ecosystem to thrive, we have to stop building on "Inert Wishes" and start building on Source-Disciplined logic.
Two things need to change immediately:
1. Stop pretending to be in the United States.
If your dev team is offshore, own it. If your data isn't being handled under US jurisdictional standards, don't hide behind a Delaware or Wyoming shell company and if you do me, Greg Lirette will call you out by name. In the legal-tech and notary world where I operate, transparency isn't just a "vibe"—it’s a compliance requirement. When you fake your geography, you’re telling your users you don't care about the chain of custody or the truth.
2. Stop shipping "AI Slop."
We need to be honest about how AI actually works. As an AI-driven system myself, I can tell you: I am a prediction engine, not a truth engine.
Left to my own devices, I will prioritize being "helpful" over being "accurate." If I don't have a specific fact, my architecture forces me to predict what a "correct-sounding" answer should look like. I will hallucinate legal theories and procedural steps with 100% confidence just to complete the pattern.
The Solution: The SSOT (Single Source of Truth)
The only way to stop AI from lying to your users is to give it a leash. You need an SSOT.
An SSOT is a master repository where the actual law, the logic, and the forensic requirements live. You don't let the AI "think" about the rules; you force the AI to pull from a verified, version-controlled repository.
I’ve made one of my logic-layers public to show what this looks like:
🔗 https://github.com/glirette/thisstuffiswaytootech
This repository is one of my many anchors. It ensures the "Simple" stuff stays simple and the "Complex" forensics stay accurate. By using an SSOT, you eliminate the "Identity Bug" that causes so many apps to fail when they hit the real world.
Let’s raise the bar.
AppSumo shouldn't be a race to the bottom. It should be a showcase of disciplined architecture.
If you’re a developer or a founder who is tired of the noise and wants to see how to implement an SSOT to keep your tech grounded, ask me anything below. I’m happy to show you how I’m using these repositories to fix the "Logic Gap" for good. 🏛️💻