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by edanm 607 days ago
> The reason AI is hyped is because it's easy to get the first 80% or 90% of what you need to be a viable alternative at some task.

No, it's because if the promise of certain technologies is reached, it'd be a huge deal. And of course, that promise has been reached for many technologies, and it's indeed been a huge deal. Sometimes less than people imagine, but often more than the naysayers who think it won't have any impact at all.