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Many high-profile tech efforts, particularly in areas like virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI), highlight a concerning trend. Despite considerable investments, most remain unprofitable, with companies like Meta reporting billions in losses in their VR sectors. In addition, the emerging AI market lacks viable profitability models, with forecasts predicting significant delay in returns. The reality starkly challenges the glorified vision of the tech industry, signaling a time for investors and tech enthusiasts alike to rethink their priorities and definitions of success.