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Concerns raised over corporate monopolization of AI and tech infrastructure

A user on Mastodon expressed concern that capitalist corporations are attempting to monopolize critical root infrastructure, specifically mentioning wafer board technology. The user believes that AI, as an extension of search engine technology, is being used to exploit consumers by charging more for less value, framing this as an abuse of power by tech companies and fossil fuel industries. AI

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Concerns raised over corporate monopolization of AI and tech infrastructure

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ MartyFouts @ rhelune It's no secret Capitalist corporations are striving to corner critical root infrastructure, that produces 40% of wafer board tech, to use

    @ MartyFouts @ rhelune It's no secret Capitalist corporations are striving to corner critical root infrastructure, that produces 40% of wafer board tech, to use Altman as an example, then overlap it with other infrastructure to monopolize. And while # AI is and extension of Searc…