AI fears mirror Y2K hysteria, but don’t dismiss concerns

“If you’re worried about a bear market, sooner or later you’re going to be right. But think about how much money you’re leaving on the table.” Those were the words of a venerable market sage who helped school me on the vicissitudes of Wall Street many years ago. They are also words to live by whether you’re trading stocks, planning your next career move, or weighing if we should ditch AI because it’s a supposedly apocalyptic technology. Yes, AI is driving up electricity bills and crimping some water supplies, and it could make ­humans slaves to robots or start World…