In our very first podcast we asked the question "Why Does AI Matter?". So we thought it only fitting as we start our eighth season of AI Today to come back to this topic. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss whether or not the mood is turning against AI. And, come back to our very first question addressing does AI matter? We discuss what we are observing. We share both positive and negative articles that have been published about AI and generative AI. And we let our listeners decide: Does AI Still Matter? Show Notes: AI Today Podcast #001: Why Does AI Matter? AI Today Podcast #054: Anniversary Podcast: Does AI Still Matter? Has AI Crossed the Chasm? [AI Today Podcast] Generative AI is sliding into the ‘trough of disillusionment’ This Week in AI: Companies are growing skeptical of AI’s ROI The AI Hype Machine is Running on Empty. Generative AI is getting kicked off its pedestal — it will be painful but it’s not a bad thing AI spurs widespread ROI confidence: KPMG Nearly 1 in 10 Businesses to Spend Over $25 Million on AI Initiatives in 2024, Searce Report Finds 74% of Orgs Reap ROI from Gen AI Investments Within a Year: C-Suite AI Experts Fueling Revenue Growth