Honestly same.

I always got excited about early AI use because it was actually innovative.

Like using AI to get better HDR photos, using AI for object recognition and Augmented Reality.

I was sure I’d always be an early adopter for it all.

Then within a day of ChatGPTs release, I saw the same social patterns as NFTs forming. I was like “this stupid chat bot fad will die out quickly, it’s all slop frontends for the same chat bot”.

I even made a point to differentiate LLMs from AI, because AI used to label something innovative.

And now I’m here vehemently avoiding LLMs. Cringing whenever I hear AI tacked on to a product name. Getting suspicious whenever I hear the word.