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Fiendish Thingy

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6. I'm not finding the "how the crash happens" part

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 08:59 PM

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I mean, other than raising capital from investors, are these companies generating any income? How?

I’m sure gaming and special effects units for films would pay for AI services, but once ChatGPT starts charging (isn’t it free now? Don’t know, I don’t use it), I imagine usage will drop precipitously- unless AI companies are expecting students, journalists, influencers etc. to become so dependent on the technology that they can’t give it up?

I don’t get it, but I do expect it to collapse at some point.

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Here's How the AI Crash Happens [View all] Celerity Oct 30 OP

Worrying. cachukis Oct 30 #1

Yes, somewhat. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #8

So they'll fast-track AI in all the things just to prop up the economy. tinrobot Oct 30 #2

They haven't forgotten that at all - the EXACT same machines are the ones used to make crypto coins AZJonnie Oct 30 #10

No. But your point about jobs & economy is good. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #11

There was some AI generated music that really amazed me... I like your take on this btw... bsiebs Oct 30 #23

It wouldn't amaze you if you cared about the artists whose work was stolen to train the AI. highplainsdem Friday #28

I'm amazed at what trump did to the east wing of the white house... doesn't mean I agree with it... bsiebs Friday #30

Well, that is all grand UpInArms Oct 30 #3

Wrong. You seem to have adopted an ideological tenet in your first sentence and warped your perspective around it. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #12

Pick your poison genxlib Oct 30 #4

A limited perspective leads to nihilism. Enlarge your perspective and think outside of the box a little more. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #13

I posted earlier. usonian Oct 30 #5

Yes, it is a bubble, but the previous internet bubble of 2000 led to smart phones and many things we love to use. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #15

I'm not finding the "how the crash happens" part Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #6

The improvements made by each new AI model are becoming smaller and smaller, making the idea that Silicon Valley can Celerity Oct 30 #7

Just like LLMs were revolutionary, there are or will be new revolutionary developments that won't be small and increment Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #17

Thank You Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #18

Likewise. The article laid out many issues a lot of us are familiar with but was not very enlightening. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #16

The crash or bubble deflation will be triggered by small or large collapses of financing built on over-promises & fraud Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #20

There are plenty of pay AI services IronLionZion Oct 30 #25

If i understand it, which is a big question Bmoboy Oct 30 #9

No. Not a takeover of all such jobs. There will remain a need for judgement, creativity, and oversight Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #19

That's not a huge workforce Bmoboy Oct 30 #21

People said the same thing about the transition to mechanized farming. They were wrong. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #22

DURec leftstreet Oct 30 #14

AI growth's raised electrical utility costs nationwide. Per Forbes & Joinarbor.com, residential costs have risen by 30% ancianita Oct 30 #24

One thing I noticed in the picture. Mr. Evil Oct 30 #26

I think trump wants and needs a crash. Our debt level is too high and the costs to service the debt. Melon Oct 30 #27

Thanks, Celerity! Generative AI is the most harmful tech ever developed, and if there was ever an highplainsdem Friday #29

The investments based on an expectation of exponential growth of profits al bupp Saturday #31