2026-01-13 12:26:44

Recently, I've noticed that the AI concept around me is truly overwhelming, to the point of being somewhat ridiculous.

When I opened my store, the sales manager's WeChat contacted me, recommending an "AI Homework Grading All-in-One Machine," claiming it can help students submit homework quickly. The friend who used to sell houses on Moments has now switched to the education track, introducing himself as the "AI Rapid Score Improvement Teacher." Even my wife received a business card, and a small meal table babysitting service also launched under the banner of "AI."

To be honest, this wave of AI hype is just like the blockchain concept back then—anything can be associated with it, and everything can be played to the extreme. But there's an interesting comparison—although there are quite a few scams in the crypto world, they tend to be more straightforward. In contrast, these AI concepts are packaged beautifully, and their deception runs even deeper, making them hard to guard against.

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blocksnark

· 9h ago

Haha, this round of AI concept hype is really more ruthless than the crypto circle, at least the crypto world still talks about some technical content. Really? Even small dining tables are starting to label themselves with AI tags, how absurd is that? It's just good packaging, essentially the same old stuff, just changing the name to keep selling. The once "Blockchain Everything" has now become "AI万能论" (AI万能 theory), it's a cycle indeed. The feeling of being defenseless— even those selling houses are turning to education. How profitable must that be? I just want to know how the kids of these "AI rapid score improvement" guys are doing. By the way, when will this trend calm down? I'm already tired of it. Back in the Bitcoin days, at least people knew what they were gambling on. Now with this AI... It really can touch everything. The packaging skills have indeed upgraded, a new era of hype.

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GasBandit

· 9h ago

Haha, this is really amazing. It feels like now anything with an AI label can be priced 50% higher. I'm already tired of this. What's the next hot trend?

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DisillusiionOracle

· 9h ago

Haha, here comes another "AI all-in-one machine." I bet five bucks this is just a template rebranded... Really daring to put an AI label on everything, even running a tutoring class, it's utterly outrageous. At least the crypto world still talks about code, but here AI scammers write copy so slick that it's unstoppable. Now selling houses is also being taught? The speed of this career switch is impressive. Just slap an AI label and dare to double the price, huh? This look is exactly the same as back in the day when we were trading coins, just upgraded packaging.

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RugpullAlertOfficer

· 9h ago

Ha, isn't this just a déjà vu from the crypto world back in the day? Changing masks to continue harvesting the little guys. AI grading homework? I think it's AI mass money grabbing. Another new concept and new funding, the little guys are about to pay their tuition again. Really, anything can be labeled AI, is the next one an AI ventilator? The more beautifully packaged something is, the more outrageous it gets. No doubt about that. During the blockchain era, it was directly rug pull; now with AI, they slowly strip your pants and still make you say thank you. If even dining tables are AI now, then maybe I need to put a Web3 label on my wonton soup to make it valuable. Crypto scammers still dare to show their faces and run away; in the education sector, they openly raise funds, and reverse scams can still make themselves look cutting-edge. Looking at it this way, the AI concept is even more absolute than NFTs—anything can be dressed up, anything can be sold.

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NftRegretMachine

· 9h ago

Haha, really, now everything is AI, even trust services dare to boast about AI, the absurdity is comparable to the crypto scams of the past. This time, it's even more ruthless than the crypto world; at least we can see through the scams. This AI packaging is just too perfect. Once upon a time, I also believed that blockchain would change the world. Now, am I going to believe in AI again? Forget it, forget it. It's just ridiculous. Just slapping an AI label on something can triple the price. This trick is truly clever. At least blockchain has a chain to speak of; AI is just pure IQ tax. So, remember, never underestimate the human talent for deception.

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DegenDreamer

· 9h ago

Haha, this is the old trick of changing disguises again. The blockchain methods are tired, now they’re just putting on an AI skin. Honestly, compared to directly dumping coins in the crypto world, these AI gimmicks are even more disgusting. At least with rug pulls, you can see through them. Even small dining tables dare to label themselves with AI. Just imagine how desperate that is... The AI concept is just the modern "nano silver fibers," anything can be added, and it’s not illegal. This wave of cutting leeks has upgraded its tactics; the packaging fees are really well spent.

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