This is how the AI bubble bursts: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917380/ai-monetization-anthropic-openai-token-economics-revenue

There is no conceivable way to break even for the AI industry—let alone to repay an investment that requires $2Tn a year from now to the end of the decade. That's about 3% of the entire planetary GNP. Just to break even.

@cstross

AI was never intended to be a revenue generator.

It was designed to burn fossil fuel wastefully, same as cryptocurrency.

It was intended to replace the election meddling capabilities of the Russian Internet Research Agency.

It was intended to automate hate mongering "divide & conquer" narratives for billionaire propaganda.

Primarily it was intended to launder the looted national treasuries of petrostate despots via American fascist tech oligarchs.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-06/google-thiel-stand-out-in-saudi-prince-s-silicon-valley-tour

Google, Thiel Feature in Saudi Prince's Silicon Valley Tour

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wrapped up a whirlwind tour of technology titans on Friday, part of a three-week U.S. visit focused on economic opportunities to diversify the oil-rich nation.

Bloomberg.com