I have recently been in a mental state I call AI fatigue.
I have used ChatGPT almost every day since it came out, and I have also used Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and DeepSeek.
By 2026, I still cannot fully trust the information AI gives me. Sometimes I can clearly see it is wrong, I correct it, and it replies with some version of "you are right."
The more that happens, the more frustrated I feel while using it.
I ask it to edit images, and it often cannot do what I need. I ask it to write docs or resume content, and even when I feed it clear requirements step by step, it still misses the mark. I usually end up opening a new chat and clearing all previous context, and only then do I have a chance of getting something usable.
Technology will keep improving, so I am not overly dramatic about these problems.
What confuses me more is this: if 2025 and 2026 are supposed to be the fastest years of AI development, why is the global economy also in such a weak state, with such poor job markets?
AI should improve efficiency. It should help people do more in the same amount of time, with better accuracy, and drive stronger innovation and growth.
Instead, AI is threatening jobs, and consumers are thinking twice before spending, which weakens the economy and lowers consumer confidence.
Beyond satisfying people who enjoy performing "tech-forward" behavior, what real value is AI creating right now?