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AI Industry Criticized for "Heroin Dealer" Business Model

The AI industry is criticized for adopting a business model similar to that of heroin dealers, according to a social media post. This perspective suggests that the industry's rapid growth and perceived ethical concerns are driven by a focus on profit over responsible development. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing a critical opinion about the AI industry's business model, lacking factual reporting or new information.

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AI Industry Criticized for "Heroin Dealer" Business Model

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

    Sometimes I feel like the whole AI industry is just tech bros having seen heroin dealers and thinking what a great business model they had # Technology # AI

    Sometimes I feel like the whole AI industry is just tech bros having seen heroin dealers and thinking what a great business model they had # Technology # AI