Is AI-fatigue real? Redditors vent over endless hype vs. mediocre reality
Lvceateisdomine · reddit · 2026-09-23
A Reddit post captures growing "AI fatigue": users are tired of daily headlines about AI taking over jobs or becoming superintelligence, while actual products feel like mediocre chatbots. The author argues AI is a useful tool for automation but suspects the hype cycle is what keeps the market from crashing. The thread resonates with others skeptical of relentless AI marketing.
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