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January 08, 2026

AI is Just One More Fad

Guys, I’ve seen ’em come, and I’ve seen ’em go,

The only diff’ being that some go too slow,

Like bell-bottoms that got all dirty with walking,

Or “outtasight,” “groovy,” “far out” from talking.

I tell ya AI’s but a flash in the pan,

And will soon cause the fit to hard hit the shan.

 

Yes, just as every action provokes a reaction,

Back-to-basics will turn into a faction,

AI disappearing from home, biz and school

With New Age kids that think homework is cool,

Turning book pages more fun than a hoola-hoop,

Arguing with friends more dope than a chat group.

 

Grad students themselves will do their own research,

Since AI crutches do their reps much besmirch,

Investors will proudly make their own picks,

And leave Investment Alerts to mailman hicks.

Ladies will ponder their prospects with fellows,

Without AI opining lofty marshmellows.

 

Yup, folks are getting fed up with AI and its guff,

Prefer thought, try-and-err’ and planning their stuff,

And by year’s end I predict some big changes,

With AI firms tumbling down stock exchanges,

Chip-makers belly-up for lack of sales,

As folks say good riddance to AI and its ails.

 

And the next thing to go? You won’t believe this,

But I think cell phones will get knocked the bejesus,

I mean, you’ll still call your main squeeze for a date,

Or text the truck agent the details of freight,

But chatgroups and vid streams will be things of the past,

As people get tired of being so harassed.

 

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