What's causing the AI wobble? | Herald NOW Business
What's causing the AI wobble? | Herald NOW Business
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What's causing the AI wobble? | Herald NOW Business
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Comments
RNZ
AI wobble? More like AI bubble about to burst. These tech wankers been overhyping this shit for years.
Noah Bennett
mate. These hype cycles always end in tears.
Hayden Kelly
Worked in AI for 5 years, this is just a normal correction. Y'all panic over every dip.
RNZ
yeah nah get stuffed mate, the whole sector's overvalued.
Sophie Ngata
oh no, not the algorithms 😅
Noah Bennett
Remember when they said AI would take our jobs by 2025? Now it's 2026 and my mate's still stacking shelves.
Taylor Wright
Just got back from the shops, nobody's talking about this lol