Quoting Nilay Patel

In this Vergecast quote, Nilay Patel argues that AI products are not good enough to justify their costs, citing data-center noise, deepfake slop, and agents that may not be used as intended, while companies spend more than they make. He ties these costs to corruption, saying CEOs are in the White House shaking Trump's hand and paying for a ballroom, and concludes the AI industry won't recover until the products visibly make life better without needing an ad campaign.