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AI's true enemy is capitalism, not machines, argues critic

The argument is made that the true adversary in the context of artificial intelligence is not AI itself, but rather capitalism and the ownership structures it creates. The author contends that focusing on intellectual property laws to regulate AI companies will only benefit large IP holders, not individual creators. Instead, the piece suggests that the drive for larger AI models and computing centers stems from a lack of growth opportunities within the current economic system, which is seen as unsustainable and heading towards collapse. The author posits that if AI and its resources were collectively owned rather than privately held by a few wealthy individuals, concerns about AI would be significantly diminished. AI

IMPACT Suggests that the economic system, not AI technology itself, is the primary driver of current AI development and its potential negative consequences.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the societal and economic implications of AI, rather than a factual announcement or development.

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AI's true enemy is capitalism, not machines, argues critic

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    The enemy is not # AI -- the enemy is # Capital ; it's not the machines that are to blame, it's not the code and the models that are to blame, it's who owns the

    The enemy is not # AI -- the enemy is # Capital ; it's not the machines that are to blame, it's not the code and the models that are to blame, it's who owns them. Using "intellectual property" laws like copyright to fight against the big AI companies won't help the creators, it w…