Topic: Idea Validation

Perplexity's "Model Council" feature, available in its pro version, allows multiple AI models like GPT 5.4, Claude Opus, and Gemini 3.1 Pro to collaboratively discuss and validate a business idea. These models engage in a debate-like process, offering different perspectives and eventually converging on a refined output. A free, manual simulation of this process is also possible by querying individual models and comparing their responses.

AI models were used to validate a business idea for retail optimization, confirming its commercial viability. The models emphasized the importance of using anonymized tracking instead of facial recognition due to India's DPDP Act, and recommended targeting organized restaurant chains first. They also provided a comprehensive analysis and final recommendation, focusing on solving specific problems like customer attention latency and table turnover.

The discussion emphasizes the critical importance of business and idea validation in AI orchestration. Engineers often focus on building products without considering their commercial viability or whether they solve a real market problem. The hosts stress that understanding strategy and connecting dots are crucial for determining if a problem is significant enough to warrant a solution, ensuring that AI development leads to commercially viable products.