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31. You could read the same analysis as this post

Thu May 14, 2026, 03:56 PM

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in the past about electricity, automobiles, computers or any other major paradigm changing technological advances of the last century.
While there may be a stock market bubble for these pioneering stocks, it seems ridiculous to say that this new leap forward in computing power will not significantly be a part of humanity’s future.

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I'm Going to Make a Huge Prediction [View all] MineralMan 18 hrs ago OP

There is unquestionably a bubble in the sector... Moostache 17 hrs ago #1

Yup. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #2

Yeah, try calling the IRS... bobalew 12 hrs ago #60

It Also Seems To Presume... ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #4

This is the most nefarious part Diraven 15 hrs ago #40

Everybody I know is somewhat skeptical/uncomfortable engaging with it.... Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #3

A very expensive, society-wrecking solution looking for a problem. Midnight Writer 17 hrs ago #5

Their only path to profitability is evil Diraven 15 hrs ago #47

Good advice. As an IT person, I trust you far more than many others sprouting this nonsense about AI etc. It SWBTATTReg 17 hrs ago #6

Drive thru fast food places like Rally's have AI taking orders.............. Lovie777 17 hrs ago #7

"Hello. Will you be using your McDonald's ;membership today?" 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #10

TY TY TY Katcat 16 hrs ago #20

No. The Madcap 16 hrs ago #26

I think it's more fundamental than that sab390 17 hrs ago #8

No doubt. I don't know what happens. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #14

Agree, AI is a tool, not a solution. IzzaNuDay 17 hrs ago #9

Disagree. yowzayowzayowza 17 hrs ago #11

Thanks. I understand the technology, MineralMan 16 hrs ago #17

The dot com bubble didnt kill the internet any more than this one will kill AI. yowzayowzayowza 16 hrs ago #18

It didn't kill, but it screwed up the economy big time for a while. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #23

I so hope you are right! ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #12

I agree with you, but I do it coming from a different angle. slightlv 16 hrs ago #22

I hate AI PCB66 17 hrs ago #13

'that we will all benefit from'?? notinkansas 16 hrs ago #19

I think all the issues you quoted PCB66 15 hrs ago #49

No. The world population is not the focus here. notinkansas 14 hrs ago #56

I think humans are learning faster than AI: for example, many of us can now recognize AI fake pics /videos very quickly. C Moon 17 hrs ago #15

Man, I hope your right. My techi relative thinks it's gonna take over the world Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #16

Well, you have to admit they are trying, for sure. ananda 15 hrs ago #37

Most bubbles burst... that's all. MiHale 16 hrs ago #21

Ed Zitron's done some of the best writing on this flawed, heavily subsidized tech and the bubble it's created. highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #24

The way I see it, AI's most prominent role infullview 16 hrs ago #25

My son in college just shrugs and says it's a tool - TBF 16 hrs ago #27

I think you may overestimate what businesses really think about CSAT Bristlecone 16 hrs ago #28

It will bankrupt the entire country bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #29

It will kill a few hundred people before that and have bobalew 14 hrs ago #54

I watched a couple of videos today Racygrandma 16 hrs ago #30

Yes, saw that on FB... buzzycrumbhunger 15 hrs ago #48

No worries about noise. When data centers gobble up all the water and farmers can't irrigate fields Attilatheblond 15 hrs ago #50

I am in KS we are in a drought Racygrandma 13 hrs ago #59

I am in southern part of AZ. And idiot county officials STILL promote data centers Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #61

Used to live in 'wheat country' in Montana. Drought there too. Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #62

You could read the same analysis as this post SCantiGOP 16 hrs ago #31

I also think that AI will end up being a bust LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #32

I agree with you on that..................... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #34

If you are in the market at all, perhaps consider XMAG ETF pat_k 15 hrs ago #33

As I have said elsewhere this looks exactly like the excessive speculation I saw when the internet was ramping up Ford_Prefect 15 hrs ago #35

Exactly. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #53

Thomas Edison new well the potential of new technology even in the face of its opposition. Ol Janx Spirit 15 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull 15 hrs ago #38

Nope NoRethugFriends 15 hrs ago #39

Good analysis and explanation. MineralMan 15 hrs ago #42

Thank you. NoRethugFriends 13 hrs ago #58

Perhaps some people do not use AI effectively ThreeNoSeep 15 hrs ago #41

Most people don't use it at all. MineralMan 15 hrs ago #45

Correction ThreeNoSeep 14 hrs ago #51

We fear what we don't understand RoseTrellis 15 hrs ago #43

LOL! MineralMan 15 hrs ago #44

If your 401K has a stock component, you're likely exposed to AI stocks nitpicked 15 hrs ago #46

I think that the real commercial purpose of AI Klarkashton 14 hrs ago #52

I've posted a link to this analysis before .... eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #55

Totally agree that baloon is about to pop CanonRay 13 hrs ago #57

Is AI going away? lonely bird 9 min ago #63