Reddit user argues the AI hype 'so over / so back' cycle is dead — we've been 'so back' since November
JmoneyBS · reddit · 2026-09-28
A Reddit user argues the community's signature "So Over ↔ So Back" hype cycle is long dead: after early-2023 AGI excitement, the LK-99 fiasco, disappointing models and cryptic interviews, the industry has been in a stable "We're so back" era since at least last November.
The twist: with mounting misalignment warning signs, it now feels simultaneously "so back" and "it's so over" — not because progress is stalling, but in the sense of "wait, hold on, I didn't mean full speed ahead." The author concludes: either way, it's incredibly exciting.
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