The old world of tech is dying and the new cannot be born | Hacker News

Hacker News users debated whether AI is fueling a new U.S.-led tech boom or just automating poor-quality software work.

Supporters said AI demand is still surging and U.S. firms keep advantages in talent, capital, culture, data centers, and GPU supply.

Some commenters argued LLMs are already boosting productivity and that claims of tech decline are overstated.

Critics countered that AI often speeds up dysfunctional industry practices and strengthens monopoly power, lock-in, and low rigor.

The thread also broadened into concerns about tech control, censorship, and authoritarian tendencies in the industry.