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Mastodon user criticizes companies for 'reverse centaur' AI models

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A Mastodon user has compiled a list of companies they deem to be "bullshit" for creating "reverse centaurs," which they define as systems where machines serve humans. The user specifically calls out RentAHuman and Tendem as examples of such companies, expressing a negative sentiment towards their business models. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing a personal opinion about companies, not a verifiable event or release.

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Mastodon user criticizes companies for 'reverse centaur' AI models

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SeiriosB ·

    Ongoing list of bullshit companies that denigrate human labor by creating reverse centaurs (machine-serving humans): + RentAHuman + Tendem # noAI # AI # reverse

    Ongoing list of bullshit companies that denigrate human labor by creating reverse centaurs (machine-serving humans): + RentAHuman + Tendem # noAI # AI # reverseCentaur

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