‘Artificial intelligence’ myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot
- Written by Michael Falk, Senior Lecturer in Digital Studies, The University of Melbourne
Prometheus – Heinrich Füger (c.1817)Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsIt seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today is the dotcom bubble of the...





