"I don't think I've ever seen anyone say they're not useful." That's because no one has said that "AI" hype is the issue, not "AI" The hype machine and its f

"I don't think I've ever seen anyone say they're not useful." That's because no one has said that "AI" hype is the issue, not "AI" The hype machine and its followers have no tolerance for skepticism Any perceived skepticism of "AI", no matter how reasonable, triggers absurd accusations The author, like many others, tries to avoid the kneejerk defensiveness of "AI" hype subscribers: "Don't get me wrong: I am not denying the extraordinary potential of AI to change aspects of our world, nor that savvy entrepreneurs, companies and investors will win very big. It will - and they will." But this does not work. There is zero tolerance for skepticism. All disbelief must be countered "Crypto" hype was like this, before one of its ringleaders went to prison It's unlikely that fraud will be prosecuted under current political environment Fasten your seatbelts