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AI firms and chipmakers allegedly use shell companies for inflated sales

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AI companies and chip manufacturers are reportedly using shell companies to inflate the prices of their products. These companies allegedly purchase products for $10 million through these shell entities, only to resell them for $40 million, creating an artificial profit of $30 million. This practice appears to be a method for artificially boosting financial gains. AI

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AI firms and chipmakers allegedly use shell companies for inflated sales

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · andymccall ·

    Watching YT videos explaining how AI companies and chip manufacturers are funding shell companies with $10m, to buy their products for $40m, so they gain $30m o

    Watching YT videos explaining how AI companies and chip manufacturers are funding shell companies with $10m, to buy their products for $40m, so they gain $30m on thier books with zero money. Absolutely crazy how we're watching this car crash in slow motion. # ai # stockmarket

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