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There is a difference between exaggeration, hype and wilful misleading and AI proponents have long crossed the line.

Now policy makers, and all sorts of busy bodies are contemplating solutions to the 'ai problem' which does not exist and will not exist for some time to come, if it comes.

Pattern matching and image recognition are valuable on their own but passing it off as AI makes a complete mockery of the word and scientific communication.

Engineers and scientists are supposed to be precise and even giving leeway for hype and excitement within the realm of what is possible.