What can the dot-com bubble teach us about the future of AI?


by @Marketplace

@Marketplace— In the 1990s, Wall Street was very enthusiastic about the internet — and lost a ton of money because of that enthusiasm.

WNYC—Will AI be the dot-com bubble all over again?. In the 1990s, companies that hoped to change the world using newfangled computer technology took off. Wall Street invested in some of them big time, and their stock market valuations ballooned before they showed evidence of delivering on their promises. Sound familiar? In this episode, a cautionary tale for the era of AI. Plus, film jobs leave L.A. and New York, Netflix doubles down on video game investments and small businesses’ pricing power is kinda lumpy.

Entrepreneur—3 Ways AI Can Make Humans Better (and How it Can Hurt Us). Business leaders should know the potential drawbacks of AI before diving in head first.

ESPN—What history can tell us about the future of the Mavericks-Clippers series. Clippers-Mavericks Game 1 painted a very different picture than how each team finished the regular season. What can history tell us about teams peaking -- or fading -- post All-Star break, and what does it mean for the playoffs?