Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
TechCrunch AI Julie Bort July 2, 2026

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# Jersey Mike's IPO Shows How Widespread AI Hype Has Become Even a sandwich chain felt compelled to mention artificial intelligence in its IPO paperwork, despite having no obvious need for the technology. This suggests that AI has become such a buzzword in business that companies are mentioning it just to look modern or attract investors, regardless of whether it actually matters to their operations. It's a sign that the hype around AI may have gotten out of hand.
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But low-and-behold.
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