A carpenter is defined by their tools; a sovereign operator is defined by their AI Stack. You do not need 50 subscriptions. You need a lean, integrated "Architecture of Intelligence" comprising a Brain (LLM), a Body (Automation), and a Memory (Vector DB).
What is the AI Business Stack?
The AI Business Stack is the minimum viable set of software required to run an autonomous company. Unlike the "Modern Data Stack" (which is for enterprise), the AI Business Stack is designed for permissionless leverage—allowing one person to act with the force of fifty.
The 4 Core Layers
🧠 The Brain (Reasoning)
Tools: GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini.
Role: Strategy, Coding, Writing, Analysis.
🦾 The Body (Action)
Tools: Zapier, Make.com, n8n.
Role: Connecting tools, moving data, executing tasks.
💾 The Memory (Context)
Tools: Notion, Pinecone, Obsidian.
Role: Storing knowledge, SOPs, and customer data.
🎨 The Face (Expression)
Tools: Midjourney, ElevenLabs, V0.
Role: Creating images, voice, video, and UI.
Short Answer
The perfect AI stack for 2024 is currently: Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Coding/Logic), ChatGPT 4o (General Ops), Midjourney (Visuals), and Perplexity (Search), all glued together by Make.com for automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pay for all of these?▼
Yes. Expect to spend $100–$200/month on tools. This is cheap compared to the $5,000/month cost of a single human employee.