How correct/close are trendwatchers and research institutes about their DS/AI forecasts?

Hi all,

Based on your own experience and observations, how close are their forecasts on DS/AI in terms of technological development, market/business adoption, and workforce supply and demand?

I've seen reports and articles with strong growth forecasted to 2025, 2027, and even 2030. However, many trendwatchers tend to come up with new buzzwords and other fancy terminology, makes me think that their core business is ... 'coming up with new buzzwords for existing things that already have words', so how …

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