Of course media hypes things, but keep in mind that's typically a trailing phenomenon. People are interested and worried about how AI is going to change things

Of course media hypes things, but keep in mind that's typically a trailing phenomenon. People are interested and worried about how AI is going to change things, so the media is covering it (including hyping it). Don't dismiss the speeding freight train as a gust of wind just because it does indeed displace some air.