This week, we're looking back at our hellish 2024 and trying to figure out where to go from here. We began the year with enormous hype around artificial intelligence, but that's cooled off after seeing how useless many AI features have been. It's also clear that many companies, including Microsoft and Apple, are trying to push half-baked AI concepts onto users. Looking forward, we're expecting a rough few years for the tech industry (not to mention the world as a whole).Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News!Subscribe!iTunesSpotifyPocket CastsStitcherGoogle PodcastsTopics2024 in review: AI hype hasnt led to much and the social media vibes are in flux 1:12What were looking forward to in 2025 21:43Tiktok appeals its ban all the way to the US Supreme Court 29:53TP-Link routers are being investigated by US authorities 32:39Quick thoughts from last weeks Game Awards 35:35Working on 38:26Pop culture picks 39:17Interview with Tim Miller and Dave Wilson of Primes Secret Level 49:20CreditsHosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn LowProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'BrienThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/engadget-podcast-the-ai-hype-train-stalled-in-2024-123042348.html?src=rss