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TechBros blamed for product scarcity and AI slop mining

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A social media user expresses frustration with what they term "TechBros" and "Rentseekers" who are allegedly driving up prices and making desirable products unavailable. The user claims these individuals, previously involved in cryptocurrency bubbles, have now shifted their focus to "AI slop mining," further disadvantaging gamers and creatives. AI

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TechBros blamed for product scarcity and AI slop mining

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · kkarhan ·

    And these guys are so # HornyForMoney , if you wounder why any decently-priced # Smartphone is unavailable: It's these # ValueRemoving # Rentseekers ! https://w

    And these guys are so # HornyForMoney , if you wounder why any decently-priced # Smartphone is unavailable: It's these # ValueRemoving # Rentseekers ! https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=HiXb0n3UUys # AIslop # Mining # Shitcoins # Scam # AI # Enshittification # Greedflation # Crypto…

    LINKS youtube.com/watch
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · kkarhan ·

    And yes, the # TechBros that previously were responsible for the # Shitcoin -Bubble shifted to # AIslop mining... - So # Gamers and actual # creatives are still

    And yes, the # TechBros that previously were responsible for the # Shitcoin -Bubble shifted to # AIslop mining... - So # Gamers and actual # creatives are still being shafted! https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=WJnsgbZsg0U # AI # Enshittification # Greedflation # CryptoBros # Shitc…

    LINKS youtube.com/watch

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