The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
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1:17 PM PDT · May 16, 2026
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The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry, according to a lengthy social media post from Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das.
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