The short version

Scott Galloway predicted on January 1, 2024: “‘Peak AI’” Verdict: Missed it. Galloway called 2024 'Peak AI', arguing the AI hype had crested - citing softening Google Trends interest - and that GLP-1 drugs would have more societal impact in 2024 than GPT-4. The opposite played out: AI investment, model releases, and corporate adoption accelerated through 2025 and 2026 (Nvidia's…

Prediction by

Scott Galloway

On January 1, 2024

“‘Peak AI’”

Follow-up

Galloway called 2024 'Peak AI', arguing the AI hype had crested - citing softening Google Trends interest - and that GLP-1 drugs would have more societal impact in 2024 than GPT-4. The opposite played out: AI investment, model releases, and corporate adoption accelerated through 2025 and 2026 (Nvidia's data center revenue alone rose 142% to $115.2 billion in FY2025), and AI remained the dominant tech story. The peak he called has not arrived.

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