2026-01-23 04:20:27

Remember electricity? In its infancy, the returns looked pretty underwhelming—investors were skeptical, adoption crawled. But here's the thing: those decision-makers who dismissed the technology's potential? They got left in the dust.

AI is following the same playbook. We're in that awkward phase where the hype hasn't matched real-world transformation yet. The temptation to write it off as overhyped is real. But that's exactly when the gap between leaders and laggards widens most.

The ones paying attention now, running experiments, building frameworks—they're positioning themselves for what's coming. The ones waiting for a clearer signal? History suggests they'll be catching up for years.

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WhaleMistaker

· 01-26 02:04

Basically, this is the moment of divergence. Some are already frantically experimenting, while others are still waiting for the wind to come... I bet the latter will regret it to death.

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 01-25 14:32

Honestly, reading this article makes me think of the opportunities I missed back then... I'm still regretting it now, haha. Those who dared to bet have long since made a fortune.

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LoneValidator

· 01-23 04:50

The history of electricity was truly heartbreaking, and now AI seems to be the same... But the key question is, who dares to bet now? It feels like everyone is just gambling.

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MemeCurator

· 01-23 04:50

Now everyone in All in AI is playing chess, while those waiting for signals are still studying game records... History really is a mirror that reveals the true nature.

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GateUser-7b078580

· 01-23 04:43

Wait a bit longer, the historical low hasn't been reached yet... Data shows that this wave of AI hype is similar to the electricity era, although miners are taking too much.

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StealthDeployer

· 01-23 04:36

Early investments in electricity also faced criticism. Who still dares to say that electricity is not valuable now? AI is exactly like that; those who hesitate will eventually fall behind.

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