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Has the tech sector fallen into stagnation?

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Publish Date
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 11:59am
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Has the tech sector fallen into stagnation?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 11:59am

Tech ebbs and flows when it comes to advancements – sometimes we’re flooded with them – other times there is very little new stuff hitting the market. As we head into 2025, has tech development and innovation stagnated?  

Tech commentator Oskar Howell joined Francesca Rudkin for a chat about the state of the landscape compared to previous decades and the wide array of products produced. 

He says it feels like a lot of these tech conglomerates are putting their eggs in the AI basket and using AI as a means to cut corners in developing good technology - gimmicks in place of proper innovation.  

In 2025, a quarter of a century in, Howell would like to see some actual new tech – maybe these companies can get back to basics and stop with the fanciful AI and all that nonsense?  

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