Have We Reached Peak AI?
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Ed is a notorious AI bear (and for good reason).
i agree that AI is over hyped and plugged into ever facet imaginable to squeeze a profit and justify the insanely high investment that is pouring in.
yet, generative AI, while a constrained technology, continues to improve (though slowing down) and it's hard to predict how it will be used as it gets better.
perhaps we have reached peak hype, but the technology itself hasn't peaked (yet).
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This article discusses the limitations of current AI technology and the overhyped expectations surrounding it. The author interviews OpenAI CTO Mira Murati and expresses concerns about the lack of transparency regarding AI training data and the unrealistic promises made by AI executives. The author also questions the value and impact of AI in various industries, citing examples of companies struggling to generate meaningful revenue from their AI products. Overall, the article suggests that the current hype around AI is unsustainable and that the technology is not as revolutionary as it's often portrayed.