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Proof of Usefulness Report

Daedalus Futures

Analysis completed on 3/11/2026

+18
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project addresses a highly relevant and timely issue (Responsible AI strategy), giving it baseline market timing and utility. However, the submission includes completely unrealistic claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product', 'all time marketcap: 500000'). As a standard management consultancy with a team of 6 and no demonstrable proprietary technology, it lacks technical innovation. The heavily exaggerated metrics and nonsensical financial claims severely damage the credibility and response quality of the submission, resulting in a low score consistent with an unverified project possessing minimal to no real-world traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.50
Audience Reach Impact+0.50
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+0.00
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+20
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+18

Project Details

Description
Daedalus Futures goes beyond compliance and creates strategies for transformational and responsible AI. As the regulatory landscape for AI becomes increasingly complex, leaders are looking for advice on how best to navigate it and balance the benefits and risks of AI through a responsible approach. Unfortunately, much of the support to create Responsible AI being offered to organisations is overly focused on compliance. The risk with this approach is that Responsible AI is more likely to be seen as a burden to be managed. At Daedalus Futures we believe that Responsible AI must also be Transformational AI, and that leaders need support to create a strategy for using AI that helps their organisation to not only succeed but to thrive. Daedalus Futures provides AI strategy services bespoke to your organisation's needs, from full strategy development, to focused deep-dives on an element of your strategy (for instance operationalising ethical principles), through to providing a rapid review to address an immediate problem (such as creating a framework that allows your organisation to prioritise and assess different Generative AI tools). Daedalus Futures can even be your part-time Chief Ethics or Chief Strategy Officer. Visit our website for more information.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline