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AI Startup Reportedly Gets Help from 'Masturbation Consultants'

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An AI startup reportedly received assistance from individuals identifying as 'Masturbation Consultants.' The exact nature of this assistance and its impact on the startup's development remain unclear. The story was reported by Gizmodo and shared across platforms like Mastodon. AI

RANK_REASON The story is a sensationalized anecdote about an AI startup receiving unusual assistance, lacking substantive AI development news or industry impact.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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AI Startup Reportedly Gets Help from 'Masturbation Consultants'

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Gave an AI Startup a Hand *Jerk off motion* https:// gizmodo.com/masturbation-consu ltants-gave-an-ai-startup-a-hand-2000798754 # Tec

    ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Gave an AI Startup a Hand *Jerk off motion* https:// gizmodo.com/masturbation-consu ltants-gave-an-ai-startup-a-hand-2000798754 # Tech # AI # Startup # Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

    LINKS gizmodo.com/masturbation-consultants-gave…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'Masturbation Consultants' Gave an AI Startup a Hand https://gizmodo.com/masturbation-consultants-gave-an-ai-startup-a-hand-2000798754 # AI # Tech # Culture

    'Masturbation Consultants' Gave an AI Startup a Hand https://gizmodo.com/masturbation-consultants-gave-an-ai-startup-a-hand-2000798754 # AI # Tech # Culture

    LINKS gizmodo.com/masturbation-consultants-gave…

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