Unit 6: The Hype vs The Reality
The media loves to showcase AI as an all-knowing, world-changing force. While it’s a powerful tool, much of what you hear is either overhyped or speculative. Remember the "blockchain will change everything" era? AI is going through its own version of that.
Headlines often exaggerate: “AI takes over jobs,” “AI writes novels,” “AI creates art from nothing.”
In reality, AI assists with parts of tasks, but rarely replaces human workflows end-to-end.