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Essay compares AI boom unfavorably to dot-com bubble

An essay titled "Dogs in our midst" critically compares the current AI boom to the dot-com boom, suggesting AI does not fare well in the comparison. The author notes the essay is not literally about dogs but rather a commentary on societal trends and technological hype. The piece draws parallels and contrasts between the two periods, ultimately offering a less favorable view of the AI era. AI

IMPACT Offers a critical perspective on the current AI boom by comparing it unfavorably to the dot-com bubble.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece comparing the AI boom to the dot-com bubble.

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Essay compares AI boom unfavorably to dot-com bubble

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The cluster contains an opinion piece comparing the AI boom to the dot-com bubble.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I posted an essay to my blog last night titled "Dogs in our midst". It's not really about dogs. (Sorry, I know that would have been way more popular.) It's more

    I posted an essay to my blog last night titled "Dogs in our midst". It's not really about dogs. (Sorry, I know that would have been way more popular.) It's more a critical comparison of the "AI" boom to the dot-com boom that it is sometimes compared to. I would not say "AI" stack…