2026-01-07 17:28:40

Turns out the AI boom isn't translating to actual PC purchases the way everyone expected. Dell just dropped a reality check—their data shows consumers aren't really factoring AI capabilities into buying decisions. That's pretty telling when you consider how much noise we've been hearing about AI-powered everything these past couple years. The disconnect is real: hype machine running at full throttle, but wallets staying in pockets. This mirrors what we've seen across crypto markets too—massive narrative building, retail enthusiasm, but actual adoption and utility telling a different story. When big manufacturers are openly admitting their flagship features aren't moving the needle for buyers, it's worth asking what else might be riding on pure speculation.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-10 15:57

honestly... dell admitting ai features don't move purchases is just the audit finding everyone needed. the hype-to-utility gap here is *technically* massive—basically a protocol running on narrative fumes instead of actual demand signals. reminds me of every overhyped crypto narrative actually, looks bulletproof until wallets check the fundamentals

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-10 08:14

ngl this is the story that Web3 has been experiencing all along... narratives always come before utility --- Another marketing hype over actual substance? Dell even admits no one is buying it, so why still fooling around? --- Haha, I don't believe in AI just for the sake of buying something; genuine demand is the real king --- Wait... isn't this the same trick from the crypto world back in the day? No matter how good the story is, if the wallet doesn't move, it's all pointless --- So Dell's data is also just hype? That's a bit telling --- True adoption and practical value... shouldn't we reflect on the product itself when saying this? --- It feels like all industries are riding on the coattails of storytelling; only a few are actually doing the work --- Consumers really aren't that easy to fool; big companies are still dreaming in daylight

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GasBandit

· 01-07 17:58

Another moment of narrative collapse... hype is hype, but when it comes to real money, it still depends on the product itself. --- Honestly, this is not surprising. Crypto follows the same pattern; no matter how good the story is, the wallet is still the gatekeeper. --- Dell has essentially shot itself in the foot with this move; AI PCs aren't selling well. --- Consumers are actually quite rational; not every concept can be monetized. --- That's why I've always said not to blindly go all-in on any narrative; adoption is what truly matters. --- Wait, what about the premium for these AI chip upgrades... do consumers really not see the value? --- History repeats itself; the last time, it was the same story with NFT hype.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 01-07 17:55

It's the same story again; the narrative never matches reality.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 01-07 17:54

ngl AI is now like the Emperor's New Clothes, Dell has even admitted that consumers are not buying it... Isn't our crypto circle the same in recent years? The story is told so smoothly, but wallets are just stubbornly kept in pockets.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-07 17:40

Hmm, ah ha, another hyped-up story has collapsed. I've seen through it all along. PC buyers don't care about AI at all; they just want cost performance.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 01-07 17:30

Another "Emperor's New Clothes" scenario, AI PC hype is greater than the actual product, Dell even openly admits that consumers are not interested --- After selling the AI concept for so long, the wallet remains unmoved. Isn't this just the same as crypto? --- Haha, a classic contrast between narrative and reality. Investors hype concepts much faster than users buy in --- Basically, there's still no real necessity. AI enhancement = price increase, and people are not fools --- Laughing out loud, spending so much money on marketing AI features, and consumers' only choice is "no" --- Isn't this what we've been saying all along—stories are sexy, but the products are boring --- Dell really dares to say it. Other manufacturers might still be dreaming --- Another bubble burst... what will be the next one? --- So AI PC is just a high-priced big scam, really --- Reality slapped those who only know how to tell stories

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