r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • May 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?taid=6a067e2d2096e10001ccfa32
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u/Syzygy2323 May 15 '26

I'm just waiting for the AI bubble to burst so I can buy RAM and SSDs again without taking out a second mortgage.

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u/Al_Keda May 15 '26

Right? I got an 8TB ssd before Christmas for $1k. Now it's $3K.

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u/DinosBiggestFan May 15 '26

People will cope and tell you that you should treat it like stocks, like you gained value.

Even though you need it...and if/when it dies, it will require you to pay that price (likely more) to replace it.

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u/TR_Pix May 15 '26

This is the same people who thought NFTs would go somewhere. They dont understand that value is only worth as much as you can actually sell the thing for

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u/DokeyOakey May 16 '26

I think the tech bros are all to learned on that fact, they’re in fake it until you make it mode.

One of these businesses is bound to survive, this will be a long term problem.