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Watching the Generative AI Hype Bubble Deflate

Harvard Ash Center essay arguing that generative AI adoption has been driven more by vendor hype and institutional pressure than measured results, with a look at what happens as expectations reset.

Why I recommend it: Useful counterweight when your employer says AI will replace your role next quarter. Ask what evidence they are working from.

The Teaser Period: Why the AI Boom Is Hitting a Reset Wall

Trillions in compute commitments come due in 2027–2028. The Reset Wall reveals how the AI boom breaks, and when.

From the site: Trillions in compute commitments come due in 2027–2028. The Reset Wall reveals how the AI boom breaks, and when.

Why I recommend it: A clear-eyed look at where the AI build-out may hit a financing and infrastructure wall — useful context for anyone advising job seekers or founders betting on the sector.