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Author questions AI hype, comparing it to crypto FOMO tactics

The author expresses skepticism about the hype surrounding AI, drawing parallels to the "crypto grift" and its weaponization of FOMO. They argue that if AI technology is truly as transformative as claimed, individuals should be able to adopt it on their own terms and timelines, rather than feeling pressured by a sense of urgency. AI

IMPACT Questions the narrative of rapid AI adoption and highlights potential for FOMO tactics in the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece expressing skepticism about AI hype, drawing parallels to past speculative bubbles.

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Author questions AI hype, comparing it to crypto FOMO tactics

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    « Part of the crypto grift was telling people to "Have Fun Staying Poor". That weaponisation of FOMO was an insidious way to get people to drop their scepticism

    « Part of the crypto grift was telling people to "Have Fun Staying Poor". That weaponisation of FOMO was an insidious way to get people to drop their scepticism […] If this [AI] tech is as amazing as you say it is, I'll be able to pick it up and become productive on a timescale o…