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AI Hype Cycles: A Look Back at LK-99 and Q* Rumors

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A Reddit user on the r/singularity subreddit reminisces about past AI hype cycles, recalling events like the LK-99 superconductor claim, ambiguous tweets from OpenAI employees, and the rumored Q* development. The user notes a perceived shift in the subreddit's atmosphere compared to those earlier periods of intense speculation and anticipation. AI

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AI Hype Cycles: A Look Back at LK-99 and Q* Rumors

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Fancy-Carpet-5416 ·

    Does anyone remember lk-99?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I remember the good old times when we all thought we were getting hoveboards and AGI next year. I feel like the sub is pretty different from the times of lk-99, Jimmy Apple, 'feel the AGI', the ambiguous OpenAI employees' tweets, the Q* 4chan pos…

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