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Cory Doctorow likens AI to 'asbestos' in technology

Cory Doctorow argues that AI businesses are not only wasting billions but also replacing skilled workers with flawed chatbots. He likens AI to "asbestos" in technology, suggesting that the longer the current AI bubble persists without bursting, the more extensive the damage and the longer the recovery will take. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential long-term negative consequences of current AI development and deployment practices.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Cory Doctorow likens AI to 'asbestos' in technology

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    Cory Doctorow ( @ pluralistic ) "Quantity has a quality all its own. These businesses aren't just wasting billions – they're replacing skilled workers with defe

    Cory Doctorow ( @ pluralistic ) "Quantity has a quality all its own. These businesses aren't just wasting billions – they're replacing skilled workers with defective chatbots. As I've written before, AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society.…