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Big Tech services are essential, unlike current chatbots, commentator argues

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A commentator argues that the widespread reliance on Big Tech services like Microsoft 365, Android, and iOS has created a critical dependency, unlike the current state of chatbots. The author posits that if these core Big Tech services were to be shut down, it would effectively cripple national functions and daily life, whereas the absence of chatbots would have a negligible impact. AI

IMPACT Highlights the current limited impact of chatbots compared to essential Big Tech infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Commentary piece discussing the dependency on Big Tech services.

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Big Tech services are essential, unlike current chatbots, commentator argues

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    [If] Big Tech to turn off all of your country's chatbots tomorrow, nothing would change. Every one of your country's ministries and corporations would chug on w

    [If] Big Tech to turn off all of your country's chatbots tomorrow, nothing would change. Every one of your country's ministries and corporations would chug on with nary a hitch. Households, too, though perhaps a few of the younger members of those families would have to do their …

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