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AI researchers warn of potential 'winter' amid current boom

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Two AI researchers who lived through the AI winters of the 1970s and 1980s are cautioning against current overenthusiasm for AI. They recall that previous periods of intense excitement were followed by significant disappointment and stagnation. These experts suggest that the current AI boom may also lead to a similar downturn. AI

IMPACT Suggests that current AI enthusiasm may be unsustainable, potentially leading to a period of reduced investment and progress.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by credible voices warning about AI hype cycles.

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AI researchers warn of potential 'winter' amid current boom

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

    Do you remember when "AI" was considered cringe? "...two leading AI researchers who experienced the "winter" of the 1970s—warned the business community that ent

    Do you remember when "AI" was considered cringe? "...two leading AI researchers who experienced the "winter" of the 1970s—warned the business community that enthusiasm for AI had spiraled out of control in the 1980s and that disappointment would certainly follow" "There were two …

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