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The AI Backlash Is Starting to Sting

A Wall Street Journal analysis reports that the AI backlash is beginning to have financial consequences for major technology companies, citing slowing revenue growth and increased regulatory scrutiny as investors grow skeptical of the sector's near-term profitability.

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https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-backlash-is-starting-to-sting-129a708d Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999015

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