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[wingy]

Well it’s clear which of those scenarios the tech bros want.

The only thing that will stop this is if it turns out to be a bubble, but we won’t know that till it bursts.

The question really is, it's not a question in reality,it will be a success for how many, what is proven is that all technological breakthroughs have succeeded, Feels like the old programme of Logan's run is upon us.

 

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[Nick]

Ai isn't going to be a bubble but a lot is scare mongering. People have been able to have their jobs automated for years with robots etc etc.

With the every day ai stuff, it's only as good as the people using it.

 

[Mcbean]

AI prog from Grayson Perry is quite an eye opener - he doesn’t hide from the key questions

 

[fernandopartridge]

 

[fernandopartridge]

Ai isn't going to be a bubble but a lot is scare mongering. People have been able to have their jobs automated for years with robots etc etc.

With the every day ai stuff, it's only as good as the people using it.

It is a bubble, the expected economic benefits from it are wildly exaggerated. They've pumped up stock prices.

 

[Nick]

It is a bubble, the expected economic benefits from it are wildly exaggerated. They've pumped up stock prices.

I'm not on about the stock prices etc. Just that it's not going to go away.

I can't comment on stock prices but only as somebody who implements it and can see the benefits for businesses. (Not the bullshit ai features on a toaster etc)

 

[SBAndy]

Yes as someone who is 28 I really fear for the future. A lot of new staff under my age are completely reliant on AI, and dont realise they are neglecting their own skills as a consequence.

I referenced an AI-related existential crisis I’ve been having recently. Very similar to this, albeit I’m 34 and have a 1 year old - what the fuck is he gonna do with this life?

 

[fernandopartridge]

I can't comment on stock prices but only as somebody who implements it and can see the benefits for businesses. (Not the bullshit ai features on a toaster etc)

But that's what a "bubble" is a description of, you said it wasn't one.

Of course there are probably some relatively small scale benefits of using AI but these fall way short of what the stock market assumes.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yes as someone who is 28 I really fear for the future. A lot of new staff under my age are completely reliant on AI, and dont realise they are neglecting their own skills as a consequence.

I interviewed some graduates last week for our graduate scheme. They had to deliver a presentation on a topic that had been set. 3/4 out of 8 had clearly used to the same AI tool as they'd come up with the same solutions to the given problem in the same order.

I just cannot understand why anybody would devalue themselves that way? I don't understand why you'd just rely on AI. What do you think people are paying you for?