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Re:Ask HN: As people in “tech”, are we inside an AI echo cha... by hagbarth on Monday July 03, 2023 @09:31AM (#36572625)
I mean. We can compare the hype pattern between the two and still acknowledge that one has utility while the other doesn't.

Both have resulted in a bunch of hopefuls starting companies, in order to attract mountains of venture capital. Companies that will only have a loose connection to the tech that drives the hype.

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Re:Ask HN: As people in “tech”, are we inside an AI echo cha... by one_level_deep on Monday July 03, 2023 @10:00AM (#36572969)
The same could be said about the microprocessor or any other tech innovation throughout history. They all lead to new companies chasing investment dollars.

Is there any insight from this observation?

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Re:Ask HN: As people in “tech”, are we inside an AI echo cha... by afavour on Monday July 03, 2023 @10:16AM (#36573199)
> Is there any insight from this observation?

Yes: be deeply skeptical of anyone claiming tech they are personally invested in is revolutionary.

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Re:Ask HN: As people in “tech”, are we inside an AI echo cha... by one_level_deep on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @02:38PM (#36590884)
If someone believes a technology is revolutionary, investing money in it is the most rational thing to do, right?
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