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AI companies accused of monetizing chaos, threatening open source

An AI critic argues that AI companies are creating chaos with their products and then attempting to monetize the solutions. This individual believes that AI could destabilize the open-source movement, suggesting that governments should step in to support open-source software and promote digital sovereignty. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the potential negative impact of AI on the open-source ecosystem and calls for governmental intervention.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a named individual on a social media platform discussing AI's impact.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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AI companies accused of monetizing chaos, threatening open source

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

    "Gotta use my products to keep yourself safe. What [AI companies] doing verges on extortion; they’re trying to monetize the chaos their products are introducing

    "Gotta use my products to keep yourself safe. What [AI companies] doing verges on extortion; they’re trying to monetize the chaos their products are introducing. But in addition to that, they’re taking aim at a fundamentally vulnerable digital space", writes @ zeblarson Furthermo…