The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI
Quick summary
It feels bad enough when an open letter signed by leading economists warns that AI might steal your job. The fact it may soon be better than you at making dinner? Insult to injury. But that’s exactly what the company 1X promised when it showed off a pair of new, impressively dexterous (and, to some,…
Key takeaways
- It feels bad enough when an open letter signed by leading economists warns that AI might steal your job.
- The fact it may soon be better than you at making dinner?
- But that’s exactly what the company 1X promised when it showed off a pair of new, impressively dexterous (and, to some,…
Why it matters
“The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI” signals where capital and distribution power are moving in the AI market. Product continuity, pricing, workforce skills and the competitive options available to startups may all be affected.




