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Tech scammers see AI as shortcut to creativity, bypassing artists

The tech world is populated by individuals akin to fictional characters, constantly on the brink of ruin and seeking schemes for wealth. Their creative energies are entirely consumed by maintaining deceptions, leading to a profound animosity towards genuine human creativity. Generative AI is seen by some as a shortcut to this creativity, a way to bypass artists who demand compensation for their work. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing a cynical opinion about the motivations behind generative AI, comparing tech figures to fictional characters and artists to hypocrites. It lacks factual reporting or new information.

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Tech scammers see AI as shortcut to creativity, bypassing artists

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    Hence the # tech world is full of folks like Begbie from Trainspotting , always running one step away from utter destruction, always trying to cook up some sche

    Hence the # tech world is full of folks like Begbie from Trainspotting , always running one step away from utter destruction, always trying to cook up some scheme or trick to make themselves rich or at least keep them afloat till the next lucky break. But these people can do noth…