The AI Winter Has Started.

Title: The AI Winter Has Started.

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Published Time: 2026-04-27T11:09:58Z

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# The AI Winter Has Started.. Seven months later… | by Pawel Klasa | Bootcamp | Apr, 2026 | Medium

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Seven months later…

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AI winter is here

It’s been seven months since I argued that an [**AI Winter**](https://medium.com/@pawel.klasa/the-ai-winter-is-coming-096b4fcaa461) is on the horizon, not due to any technological shortcomings but on account of economic realities.

The piece split readers into two camps. Some agreed quietly through dire