AI IS a useful tool for some things, just not everything. So it ain't going away. Just as the "cloud" is still with us. Or email. Anyone remember when every ISP had their own email?

Every new idea goes through the process of catching on, stupid rapid growth, and then the weeding out of 90+ % of them, and finally the stabilizing the market for those that actually need and use it. Whether is cars, TVs, Cell phones, or AI, every hot new idea goes through this process.