Critique of AI Hype: Comparing Current Enthusiasm to Past Tech Fads That Failed to Deliver
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Summary
The article critiques the tech industry's pattern of hyping new technologies that often fail to deliver on their promises, drawing parallels between current AI enthusiasm and past overhyped technologies like 3D TV, NFTs, the Metaverse, and others. It specifically calls out how the same people who promoted previous tech fads are now enthusiastically promoting AI, suggesting this pattern may repeat itself.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe problem is, the same dudes (and it was nearly always dudes) who were pumped for all of that bollocks now won't stop wanging on about Artificial Fucking Intelligence.
"It's gonna be the future bro, just trust me!"
"I dunno, man. Seems like you say that about every passing fancy - and they all end up being utterly underwhelming"
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