Generative AI Might End Up Being Worthless – and That Could Be a Good Thing
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The article discusses the possibility that generative AI might not live up to its hype and could potentially be worthless, which could be a good thing as it forces a reevaluation of its applications and limitations.
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3 months ago
In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if the technology never works well enough to replace your co-workers, companies fail to use AI well or most AI startups simply fail?
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