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People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much

nytimes.com

February 22, 2026

2 min read

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Summary

Tech leaders express concern over the public's lack of enthusiasm for the AI boom, contrasting it with the excitement of the dot-com era. Executives claim that AI will significantly improve lives and is comparable to transformative innovations like electricity and fire.

Key Takeaways

Over one-third of respondents in a You.gov survey expressed concern that A.I. could end human life on earth.
80 percent of firms reported that A.I. was having no impact on their productivity or employment, according to a survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Sam Altman of OpenAI noted unexpected resistance to the integration of A.I. into culture and the economy.
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, believes that critics are winning the narrative battle against the A.I. hype.

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Community Sentiment

Mixed

Positives

Despite concerns, AI has rapidly gained a massive user base, growing from ~10 million to ~900 million users in just three years, indicating strong interest and adoption.
There is a clear enthusiasm for AI among users, but many prefer a more measured integration into their lives rather than an aggressive push.

Concerns

The rapid pace of AI development is overwhelming, with companies aggressively pushing AI solutions that often lack clear value for users, leading to skepticism.
Many perceive AI as a threat to jobs, with narratives suggesting that it will either replace jobs or contribute to economic instability, creating widespread anxiety.
The integration of AI into various products is often seen as lazy and poorly executed, diminishing trust in its potential benefits.