The author argues that neither tech CEOs nor politicians will ever genuinely address the pervasive issue of spam, despite its nuisance. Tech companies benefit from the data collection inherent in AI development, which fuels their business models, while politicians are complicit in the problem. Current AI applications are seen as offering minimal real-world benefits beyond basic conveniences, and the author suggests that AI could solve spam if it were a priority, but the focus remains on data control and profit. AI
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IMPACT Argues that AI's current consumer-facing benefits are minimal and that the technology could be used to solve problems like spam if priorities shifted from data control.
RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece discussing the societal impact of AI and the issue of spam, without reporting on a specific event or release.