I keep hearing "AI is here to stay" in regards to the bubble popping, which... I mean.

There's uses in a lot of industries for algorithmic stuff. That part is true. LLM stuff as a tool is definitely sticking around

but also that's nothing new

When people say the AI bubble is going to burst, they're talking about the absurd overinvestment and the generators that A) gobble massive amounts of resources B) require a huge dedicated infrastructure and C) don't work.

That bubble is definitely going to burst. Probably a week or two after the initial investors finish cashing out.