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AI companies criticized for cartel-like behavior and hardware impact

A Mastodon user expressed frustration with AI companies, likening them to a cartel that will force cloud-based computing and prevent users from owning their hardware once a predicted bubble bursts. The user highlighted a lack of collective action from tech users to address the issue of AI companies impacting hardware availability. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion piece expressing concern about AI companies' market practices and hardware availability, lacking concrete new information or verifiable claims.

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AI companies criticized for cartel-like behavior and hardware impact

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

    These companies are pure cartel and insanity. People in reply section said "just wait for the bubble to burst". No, when the bubble burst, they gonna force you

    These companies are pure cartel and insanity. People in reply section said "just wait for the bubble to burst". No, when the bubble burst, they gonna force you to use Cloud based computer. You will not own anything anymore. What itch me are, that WE as tech user know this problem…