Opinion: AI bubble stems from capitalists' over-promising on AGI
sebpaquet · x · 2026-08-26
A critique argues that the AI bubble exists not because AI is a fad, but because capitalists are promising unsustainable rapid development to investors, often using AGI baiting. The author suggests a burst is likely, after which AI will remain a transformative technology.
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