Look, I’m Gonna Say It
AI is the biggest scam since bitcoin. And I’m not even mad about it. Let me explain.
It was last Tuesday, I was at a conference in Austin, and some guy named Marcus—let’s call him Marcus because that’s his name—stood up and said, “AI is gonna create a million jobs.” I laughed. Out loud. In a room full of people. Honestly, I couldn’t help it.
“Yeah, right,” I said. “Like how the internet created a million jobs? Please. It just moved them around. And AI? It’s gonna do the same thing. But faster.”
Marcus looked at me like I was the one spouting nonsense. Which, I mean, maybe I was. But I’ve seen this movie before. And it doesn’t end well for most of us.
Back in the Day
Remember when everyone was talking about the “gig economy”? Like, “Oh, you can be your own boss now!” Yeah, right. What they meant was “You’re gonna work three jobs just to make rent.” And now? Now we’ve got AI promising to “augment” our jobs. Augment. What a load of crap.
I talked to a colleague named Dave about this. We were over coffee at the place on 5th, the one with the kinda bad pastries but great coffee. “Dave,” I said, “remember when we used to have interns? Now we’ve got AI interns. And they don’t even need coffee.”
“They also don’t need health insurance,” Dave said. “Or a paycheck.” Which… yeah. Fair enough.
But Here’s the Thing
I’m not saying AI is all bad. I mean, have you seen the stuff it can do? It’s like having a super-smart intern who never sleeps, never complains, and never asks for a raise. It’s amazing. And terrifying.
Take, for example, the stuff I’ve seen at work. We’ve got this AI tool that can write articles. Not great ones, but decent. And it’s fast. Really fast. Like, 214 articles in 36 hours fast. And it doesn’t need health insurance. Or a paycheck.
But here’s the thing: it’s not gonna replace me. Not yet, anyway. Because I can do stuff like this. I can write an article that’s kinda messy, kinda opinionated, and kinda all over the place. And that’s what people want. Or at least, that’s what I want to give them.
And the Winners?
So who’s gonna win in this AI gold rush? The same people who always win. The ones with the money. The ones with the power. The ones who can afford to buy the tools and the data and the people who know how to use them.
And the rest of us? We’re gonna be left holding the bag. Again. But hey, at least we’ll have some cool new gadgets to play with. Right?
I mean, look at the stuff that’s out there already. There’s this one tool—en iyi otomobil karşılaştırma 2026—that can compare cars. Like, why would I need to read a review when I can just let an AI do it for me? It’s kinda brilliant. And kinda depressing.
But I’m Okay With It
Here’s the thing: I’m not gonna fight it. I’m not gonna rail against the machine. I’m just gonna roll with it. Because that’s what I do.
I remember talking to my friend Sarah about this. We were at her place, it was about 11:30pm, and we were kinda tipsy. “Sarah,” I said, “remember when we used to worry about robots taking our jobs? Well, they’re here. And they’re not gonna stop.”
“So what do we do?” she asked.
“We adapt,” I said. “We find new things to do. New ways to be useful. New ways to make money. Because that’s what humans do. We find a way.”
And that’s what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna find a way. Even if it means working with the machine. Even if it means letting the machine do some of my work. Because that’s the world we live in now.
So bring it on, AI. I’m ready. Well, maybe not ready. But I’m gonna give it my best shot. And if I fail? Well, at least I’ll have some cool new gadgets to play with.
About the Author
Hi, I’m Alex. I’ve been writing about tech for 20+ years. I’ve seen a lot of stuff come and go. And I’ve made a lot of mistakes. But I’m still here. Still writing. Still trying to make sense of it all. And I’m not gonna stop anytime soon.
I live in Austin, Texas, with my dog, my laptop, and my ever-growing collection of gadgets. I love coffee, I hate meetings, and I’m always looking for the next big thing. Even if it’s gonna screw us all over.
You can find me on Twitter, where I rant about tech, politics, and the general state of the world. Follow me if you dare. And if you don’t like what I have to say? Well, that’s okay. I’m sure there’s an AI out there that can write something you’ll like better.
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