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AI hailed as revolution, but critics see neoliberalism's latest iteration

Some critics are likening the current AI advancements to a continuation of neoliberalism, suggesting that while CEOs may herald it as a revolution, the reality is a trend towards cheaper, less useful products. This perspective frames the AI boom as potentially the "last straw" for many, indicating growing public dissatisfaction with the perceived trade-offs. AI

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AI hailed as revolution, but critics see neoliberalism's latest iteration

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    CEOs may call the # AI "revolution" - "consistent further development of # neoliberalism " (pay ever more, get ever more shitty & useless [but cheap] products).

    CEOs may call the # AI "revolution" - "consistent further development of # neoliberalism " (pay ever more, get ever more shitty & useless [but cheap] products). Seems like everyone else is increasingly calling it - "the fucking last straw". 🤓