Spending on AI Is at Epic Levels. Will It Ever Pay Off?
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The article questions whether the massive spending on AI will ever yield returns, sparking discussion on the potential for an AI bubble and the challenges of measuring AI's financial impact.
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4 months ago
Narrator in 2030...: "It would not, in fact, pay off..."
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