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Author claims AI embodies 'fast and cheap' tech industry ethos

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The author argues that the tech industry, including AI, operates on a "fast and cheap" principle, with "good enough" being the only aspiration for product quality. This perspective suggests that companies prioritize speed and cost-effectiveness over genuine quality, a dynamic amplified by the rapid rise of AI. However, the author predicts a potential collapse due to the increasing costs of AI services and a shift back towards hiring junior engineers, viewing the current AI boom as a familiar capitalist cycle rather than true disruption. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI's rapid adoption is driven by cost-cutting and 'good enough' product strategies, potentially leading to a market correction.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece discussing the economic and quality principles behind AI development and adoption.

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Author claims AI embodies 'fast and cheap' tech industry ethos

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

    I used to think that there was a possibility for the points of the “good-fast-cheap” triangle to budge a bit but after so many decades of this, I realize now th

    I used to think that there was a possibility for the points of the “good-fast-cheap” triangle to budge a bit but after so many decades of this, I realize now that I’ve been fooling myself thinking that “good” was ever a possibility in my field. The answer will always be “fast and…

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