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Mastodon user calls AI leaders' finances a "Ponzi scheme"

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A user on Mastodon expressed strong skepticism about the financial models of prominent figures in the AI industry, including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Peter Thiel. The user characterized these finances as a "Ponzi scheme" and described the individuals as disingenuous con artists exploiting a temporary lack of legal oversight. The post warns of potential widespread economic damage when the current AI boom inevitably collapses. AI

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Mastodon user calls AI leaders' finances a "Ponzi scheme"

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    @ davidgerard Excellent. The finances can all be summarized in two words: Ponzi scheme. As with many bad movie plots it is much cooler to remove the vault door

    @ davidgerard Excellent. The finances can all be summarized in two words: Ponzi scheme. As with many bad movie plots it is much cooler to remove the vault door using a ridiculously costly laser strapped to a shark duct-taped onto a skateboard than it is to use mundane explosives.…

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