Are we at peak AI hype or is the real impact still coming?

[codeberg]

The useful stuff is harder to find because there is so much noise around it.

The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a step.

Background: I have been going back and forth on this for a while and wanted a reality check from people who know.

Happy to share more detail if it helps.

[QuantumKnight]

That is the conclusion most people following it closely are landing on. More to come on this I suspect.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention.

[QuantumDay]

I have heard that but I am not sure it holds up. Appreciate it.

[Quanta]

That is the conclusion most people following it closely are landing on. More to come on this I suspect. The energy cost of AI is a story tha

Agree with that, same experience here. Worked for me at least.

[QuantumDay]

Good shout. Legend.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention.

[QuantumDay]

Spot on. You are not wrong.

Nice one.

[QuantumDay]

I have heard that but I am not sure it holds up. Cheers.

[QuantumDay]

I don't know about that. Good thread this.

[Quanta]

Solid point, that matches what I ran into. Post back with what you find and we can go from there.

[WhatUQuant]

Seems like it from what I have seen. Worth keeping an eye on.

[KnotKnull]

Spot on. You are not wrong. Nice one.

I tried that and the catch was not obvious until afterwards. Might save you more than you think.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.

[KnotKnull]

Worth checking the small print before committing. I have found that the biggest savings come from the boring stuff nobody wants to do.

Good to know about.

[KnotKnull]

That is worth it, agreed. The problem with most money saving advice is it assumes you have the time to do it all.

Worth a look if you have not already.

[codeberg]

Yes, and I would add that it is even more true if your hardware is older. Happy to help further if you get stuck.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.

[ElPresidente]

Agree completely, preparation is everything. Turned out alright when I did it.

The useful stuff is harder to spot because there is so much noise around it.

[Totally]

Yeah that is about right. Good stuff.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.

[Quanta]

Seems like it from what I have seen. Worth keeping an eye on.

Yeah that is the sensible route. I keep a list of what I do to every fresh install so I can repeat it without thinking.

Start there and see if it makes a difference.

The useful stuff is harder to spot because there is so much noise around it.

[ElPresidente]

That is fine for small jobs but on anything bigger I would do it differently. Post a photo when it is done.

[SGHolly]

Okay that makes more sense than what I had in my head. I appreciate people explaining the detail rather than just the headline.

That is genuinely useful.

Most AI tools I have tried are impressive for a session and then disappear from my routine.

[Myles]

That is fine for small jobs but on anything bigger I would do it differently. Post a photo when it is done.

That is the conclusion most people following it closely are landing on. More to come on this I suspect.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention.

[JohnyBlue]

Sorted it the same way. Happy to answer questions if you get stuck.

[FrostBear]

Fair enough. Every time without fail.

Proper useful that.

[QuantumDay]

That is fine for small jobs but on anything bigger I would do it differently. Post a photo when it is done.

That is the concl

That is exactly it. Legend.

[Vanessa26]

I would be cautious about taking the early reports at face value on this one. The incentive structures in media mean certain angles get more coverage than they deserve.

I will keep following it.

[Aaron]

Makes sense. Thanks for that.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention.

[JayJ]

That is exactly the lesson I learned. The part people always underestimate is the finishing, not the main job.

Turned out alright when I did it.

[QuantumLeap]

Not sure about that bit tbh. Still playing it tbh.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.

[Ridge]

Completely agree, and it is frustrating that this is not more widely known. Should sort it if the basics are fine.

[SuperPosition78]

Turned out alright in the end doing it that way. Buy slightly more materials than you need, you will always use them.

Good luck with it.

[Ria99]

That is the sensible route. Happy to answer questions if you get stuck.