The Digital Press

Despite concerns about an AI bubble bursting, current AI technologies, especially large language models (LLMs), demonstrate remarkable capabilities even if they are often flawed or not yet broadly useful in business.

Why it matters: AI advancements are genuinely impressive and impactful beyond hype, influencing fields like transcription, translation, and protein folding.

The big picture: Even if the AI economic bubble collapses, AI technology will persist and likely improve, continuing to disrupt many sectors.

Stunning stat: AI models like Whisper support transcription in 99 languages and AlphaFold’s protein folding work earned a 2024 Nobel Prize.

Commenters say: Many emphasize the distinction between AI hype and real capabilities, urging open-mindedness about AI’s potential despite current limitations and economic uncertainties.