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AI hype mirrors 2017 crypto craze, driven by profit, not demand

An individual shared an email from 2017, comparing the hype around AI to the crypto craze of that era. The sender suggested that the buzz surrounding AI was driven more by the potential for financial gain by a few individuals rather than genuine demand for the technology itself. This perspective implies a skepticism about the current AI boom's underlying drivers. AI

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IMPACT Offers a contrarian view on the drivers of AI adoption, suggesting financial speculation over genuine demand.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece shared on social media, comparing AI hype to crypto.

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AI hype mirrors 2017 crypto craze, driven by profit, not demand

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Cleaning up my emails and came across this from 2017, 9years ago, sent at the height of the Crypto craze, and sharing to remind people that # AI looks to be a s

    Cleaning up my emails and came across this from 2017, 9years ago, sent at the height of the Crypto craze, and sharing to remind people that # AI looks to be a similar case. Buzz created, not because of demand for the tech, but because one or two people thought they can make a lot…