Silicon Valley AI bubble widens gap with public perception
nickbaumann_ · x · 2026-08-19
An AI worker in Silicon Valley notes a widening gap between the AI conversation inside the bubble and perceptions elsewhere, like the Midwest. They suggest that everyone working in AI in SF should be required to talk to someone outside the bubble at least once a week.
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