Plenty of AI hype, but not much useful software?

I’ve followed BetaList and similar directories for years, and I regularly read side-project posts here on Hacker News. With the explosion of AI coding assistants, I expected a noticeable increase in useful small SaaS tools and practical software. But honestly, I’m not sure I see it. HN users have always built impressive things. One example I remember: a developer who quickly built a simple website to help his family find COVID vaccine appointments, it cost about $50 to build. Stories like that show how many practical builders are here.