Amba Kak: a slow AI bailout is already happening before anything has failed
AINowInstitute · x · 2026-10-16
AI Now Institute reshares another interview clip with researcher Amba Kak on the 'AI bailout' debate. While most discuss what happens if the bubble bursts, she argues the bailout is already underway.
Core argument: AI still doesn't pay for itself, and government backing is what keeps investors confident — a slow bailout, starting before anything has even failed.
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