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Cory Doctorow critiques AI as a "God in the Box" grift

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Cory Doctorow's latest Pluralistic post, "God in the Box," critiques the current AI landscape, likening it to a grift. The article suggests that the rapid advancements and hype surrounding AI are being exploited by tech companies for financial gain, potentially masking a lack of genuine innovation or ethical considerations. AI

IMPACT Suggests a critical perspective on the current AI industry's motivations and practices.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece by a known author critiquing the AI industry.

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Cory Doctorow critiques AI as a "God in the Box" grift

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The cluster contains an opinion piece by a known author critiquing the AI industry.
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COVERAGE [1]

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

    Particularly succinct and clear today: https:// pluralistic.net/2026/09/12/god -in-the-box/ # ai # grifters # tech # fraud

    Particularly succinct and clear today: https:// pluralistic.net/2026/09/12/god -in-the-box/ # ai # grifters # tech # fraud

    LINKS pluralistic.net/…/god-in-the-box

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