> A real fix would be to use AI to get a better understanding of the existing heap of crap, and use that understanding to cut large chunks out & re-organise the remainder into a simpler stack.

The thing is, that's been known for a long time, at the latest since the release of Bullshit Jobs [1].

Unfortunately, too many too rich interests are tied up in the status quo.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Jobs