Is AI making it possible for anyone to become a technical founder?

A few years ago, building a software product usually meant finding a technical co-founder, hiring developers, or spending months learning how to code.

Now, AI-powered tools are changing that process.

More founders, creators, and entrepreneurs can turn ideas into working products faster than ever before. But I think the next challenge is no longer just building — it is knowing what to build, validating the idea, creating a great user experience, and earning user trust.

I’m curious what the Product Hunt community thinks:

Has AI lowered the barrier enough for non-technical founders to build real products?

Or do the biggest challenges still come after development — distribution, marketing, security, and customer adoption?

For makers using AI tools today, what has been the biggest advantage and the biggest challenge?