The AI meta was basically the only easy mode phase we got the entire cycle lol.. I feel so bad for people who faded it and decided to instead spend their time FUDing from the sidelines. Although much of it was smoking mirrors, it was new, it was fun and there was some substance there. Now I could be wrong but it almost seems like making things a little less braindead attracted a ton of idle money and the same time left dumb money sidelined(which is why things could run). I just remember seeing so many people cry about fading AI and begging for the dog/cat meta back. Probably just timing but I dunno 🤷‍♂️