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Piledriving the GenAI Grift with Nikhil Suresh

Published: July 23, 2024, 10 a.m.

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While we can\\u2019t repeat the title of his blog post here, Nikhil Suresh recently gained notoriety for his scathing takedown of the hype surrounding GenAI. On the surface, it appears his anger lies with the tech, but that\\u2019s not the case. In this episode, Nikhil explains to Corey why his frustrations are targeted at a predatory bubble swindling young professionals and investors. You\\u2019ll hear their thoughts on the correlation between AI and crypto grifts, why most tech keynotes are just fluff and buzzwords, and when industry catch-all terms start to lose meaning. While GenAI may still show some promise, this week\\u2019s episode breaks down why you shouldn\\u2019t believe the hype.

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  • (0:00) Intro to episode
  • (0:41) Backblaze sponsor read
  • (1:08) The origins of Nikhil\\u2019s viral article
  • (4:20) The disconnect between buzzwords and work
  • (5:26) Throwing money at AI
  • (7:17) AI vs. craftsmanship
  • (13:36) The rush to get AI tools out the door
  • (16:12) The telltale signs of bad AI content
  • (18:50) AI, crypto, and GPU grifts
  • (20:33) The fallout of Nikhil\\u2019s blog post
  • (22:34) Firefly sponsor read
  • (23:10) The practicality of GenAI
  • (26:24) GenAI presentations vs. reality
  • (29:07) Predatory hiring practices and tech\\u2019s current barrier for entry
  • (32:03) Sturgeon\\u2019s Law in the industry
  • (35:22) Consequences of the hype cycle
  • (38:48) The fantasy land of \\u201cconferenceware\\u201d
  • (42:01) Where you can find Nikhil\\xa0

About Nikhil Suresh:

Nikhil is one of the directors at an Australian data consultancy named Hermit Tech, though he\\u2019s probably most well-known for writing a blog titled Ludicity. Nikhil has a background in psychology and data science.


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