AI Winter
An AI winter is a period of reduced funding and interest in AI research following inflated expectations that were not met.
What is AI Winter?
Major AI winters occurred in the mid-1970s and late 1980s to early 1990s. Commentators debate whether today's investment boom could be followed by another.
How it works
Hype leads to disappointment, which leads to funding cuts.
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