AI’s reality check has finally arrived

From data center backlash and new state regulations to shaky ROI and failed enterprise tools, the industry is entering a more skeptical phase.

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The past few days have been full of bad news for the AI industry. The headlines paint a picture of an industry confronting growing pushback on multiple fronts, from political and regulatory headwinds to disappointing financial returns to poor results from real AI deployments. These are the stories that fed the narrative.

The AI industry’s shifting narrative on jobs

In a notable shift in tone, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that artificial intelligence is unlikely to........

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