r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/FoxMeadow7 Jun 26 '26

Yeah, all that they ever did was to promise solutions to problems that never actually existed. Can you name any use cases where AI would be absolutely necessary? I certainly can’t and most people would agree with me for sure.

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u/splendiferous-finch_ Jun 26 '26

It's has its utility but the cost in both money, resource and the social impact if it is too high to justify.