Perhaps. But I generally would expect some level of research and professionalism beyond such simplistic concepts from someone who has a degree in journalism and

Perhaps. But I generally would expect some level of research and professionalism beyond such simplistic concepts from someone who has a degree in journalism and works in the field. Hype is precisely what journalists are supposed to cut through. That’s why it’s called ‘reporting.’ So the idea that because many people with no background in AI are confused conflating to reasons why that’s acceptable for journalists writing about it seems rather weak to me. I do see a broad series of articles that follow the pattern, and do believe it to be clickbait ‘journalism’ of the lowest standard. Incompetence could be an explanation, but it’s article after article from professional mainstream sources: sources that should know better or at least have a consult with someone who does as part of their due diligence. That implies it’s being done because it gets views, not because it’s good journalism and is therefore intentional. But that is my conjecture you are right.