AI winter is well on its way (2018)

[ctoth]

The formula is so consistent: cherry-pick some disappointments, interpret any pivot as retreat, claim the hype is unsustainable, predict imminent collapse, position yourself as the sober realist. Rinse and repeat every 6-12 months, adjusting the timeline when the previous prediction fails to materialize.

[alganet]

His prediction of self-driving cars being a fiasco does not need any adjustment, and it stands after 7 years.