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Data Consultant Calls AI a Bubble, Cites Core Business Issues

Nikhil Suresh, a data science consultant, argues that the current AI boom is largely a bubble, similar to the hype he experienced in 2019. He notes that many companies seeking AI solutions often have fundamental issues with their core operations, such as weak infrastructure or poor stakeholder management, which AI cannot fix. Suresh's consultancy deliberately avoids AI projects, focusing instead on more stable, process-oriented work, as he believes the long-term value lies in the people within a business, not speculative AI investments. AI

IMPACT Suggests that companies with fundamental operational issues will not benefit from AI, highlighting the need for core business improvements.

RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece from an individual in the AI industry expressing skepticism about the current AI hype.

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Data Consultant Calls AI a Bubble, Cites Core Business Issues

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