Proof of Usefulness Report

Refuel AI

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+416
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Refuel AI is a verified, high-value entity (acquired by Together AI in May 2025) offering critical infrastructure for LLM data labeling. Despite the project's proven success and strong market fit, the specific submission provided contained extremely low-quality data, false claims regarding reach ('everyone'), and lacked any verifiable evidence, necessitating significant penalties in 'Response Quality' and 'Audience Reach' metrics. The high final score reflects the actual verified utility and traction of the company rather than the quality of the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+30.0
Technical Innovation+90.0
Evidence Of Traction+95.0
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+452.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+416

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Refuel AI radically shortens time to production for ML applications built on top of unstructured data, and enables them to continually improve in the real world. To learn more about us, visit https://refuel.ai/

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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