Hasty Briefsbeta

  • #TechBubble
  • #GenAI
  • #FuturePredictions
  • GenAI's future predictions are risky but aim to entertain.
  • Hallucinations in LLMs are unlikely to be fixed due to inherent training practices and lack of solutions despite extensive efforts.
  • Mass layoffs from GenAI replacing knowledge workers are unlikely due to quality and productivity issues.
  • GenAI's financial model is unsustainable, with a bubble likely to burst by 2026.
  • The economy won't collapse from a GenAI bubble burst, though investors may suffer.
  • Software profession will change with GenAI-generated code becoming routine, especially for application logic and SQL, but not for low-level infrastructure or interaction design.
  • GenAI is criticized for being promoted by grifters and for its environmental and ethical costs.
  • Post-bubble, the envisioned GenAI-dominated world is unlikely to materialize.