A social media post questions the motivations of prominent figures advocating for AI, suggesting their support stems from age, lack of understanding, corporate interests, or financial investment rather than genuine belief in its creative potential. The author criticizes the evangelistic language used to promote AI, comparing it to a cult, and argues that AI's benefits primarily serve corporate profits by replacing human labor, rather than consumers. The post also points to the negative impacts of AI on the environment, local communities, and intellectual property, drawing parallels to past technological fads like 3D TVs and NFTs. AI
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