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Applied AI·October 31, 2026·1 min read

AI Enthusiasm Is Collapsing and Tech Earnings Just Made It Worse

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Public markets are starting to price AI as a long, capex-heavy grind rather than a near-term profit engine. Expect tighter scrutiny on AI projects without clear unit economics—internal teams should come armed with costed use cases, not “strategic” narratives.

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US forces in Europe are bracing for 'Ukraine's worst day.' AI could help them fight an overwhelming flood of missiles and drones.

AI-assisted targeting and defense against mass drone and missile barrages is moving from theory to operational planning — volume and coordination, not single-asset performance, are the constraint. Defense and dual-use vendors should assume procurement will favor systems that can ingest heterogeneous sensor data and make time-critical recommendations under fire.