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“Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy”

1) it was never a high wave, and waves go down
2) it’s not a surprise to a large number of people

The minute you see a bunch of business execs getting excited about something is the minute to begin to roll your eyes, generally.

economist.com/finance-and-econ

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If the AI bubble pops as it stands (i.e. the AI companies don't keep growing), the UK's spending watchdog says the UK will take a £26bn hit - which is over the UK government's budget cushion.

thetimes.com/money/saving-inve

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Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fun
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing radiation through a process similar to the way plants harness light for photosynthesis. This proposed mechanism is even referred to as radiosynthesis.