If you look at all the tech “breakthroughs” in the past decades, you will know AI is just another one: dot com, automation, social media, smartphones, cloud, cy

If you look at all the tech “breakthroughs” in the past decades, you will know AI is just another one: dot com, automation, social media, smartphones, cloud, cybersecurity, blockchain, crypto, renewable energy and electric X, IoT, and now AI. It will have an impact after the initial boom, and I personally think they are always negative impacts. Companies will always try to milk investors' money during the boom as much as possible, and the best way to do that is to keep the hype, either with false promises (AGI omgg singularity!!) or even fears, and the latter one is stronger because it taps into public emotions. Just pay a few scientists to create "AI 2027!!" research saying it will literally take over the world in two years, or it will take your jobs meanwhile you use the excuse to hire cheaper labor to maximize profits and blame it on AI. I remember I said that to a few friends back in early 2024, and it seems we are heading to that pop sooner than I expected.