3D printing promised everyone would print their own products — a reality check for AI hype
kylegawley · x · 2026-10-09
- kylegawley draws an analogy with 3D printing: tech circles once claimed everyone would print their own products and never buy anything again — it never happened.
- The implied point is a reality check on today's 'AI changes everything' narratives, echoing a familiar hype cycle.
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