The Great AI Disappointment

Americans’ feelings about AI are clear and the tech isn't living up to the promises or the hype. While the U.S. is damaging its reputation with the world and its own consumers...

Where did we go wrong? Image context: Rural Michigan residents rally against the $7 billion Stargate data center on December 1, 2025, planned on Southeast Michigan farm land. Credit: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group.

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In this document I provide my Great AI Disappointment thesis.