Does AI still feel overhyped to anyone else? - for 2026

[QubitZero13]

Wanted to cut through the hype and get real answers.

I have tested a few of these myself and the results are more mixed than the coverage suggests.

Even short answers are useful, especially if you have actually tested this yourself.

Any thoughts welcome.

[GameChanger]

That is worth it, agreed. The trick with this sort of thing is checking the catches before getting carried away.

Worth doing even if the saving is small.

[Undertaker]

That is worth it, agreed. Might save you more than you think.

I trust recommendations from people who have actually used it over a month, not first impressions.

[Static Estuary]

That is worth it, agreed. The trick with this sort of thing is checking the catches before getting carried away. Worth doing even if the sav

That is the sensible route. Good luck with it.

AI for writing assistance is genuinely useful. AI for replacing thinking is not.

[Ava_75]

That is worth it, agreed. Might save you more than you think. I trust recommendations from people who have actually used it over a month, no

I would do the prep differently. Buy slightly more materials than you need, you will always use them.

Turned out alright when I did it.

Most people use AI as a search engine replacement and miss what it is actually good at.

[IronFist66]

Agree, and the implications are bigger than most people realise. Worth watching closely.

[Seb51]

Fair enough. Yeah I get that.

Cheers.

I trust recommendations from people who have actually used it over a month, not first impressions.