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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by sundray@lemmus.org to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world

Just as importantly: we have to stop amplifying tech bosses' chosen narratives about their products' destructive potential, because this helps them raise more money and do more terrible things. Bernie Sanders needs to stop insisting that the US government should own 50% of the money-losingest corporations the world has ever seen and start talking about how they will not get a government bailout when their investment bubble bursts.

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[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have NEVER heard Zitron claim AI or LLM is just a gimmick.
Sounds like you don't understand his actual claim, which is all about circular financing and problems with data centers that basically only have 2 customers. And finally that those 2 customers will (probably) never be able to return a profit on the investments, as it requires exponential (doubling to be exact) growth for years in demand for AI services.
I get the sarcasm, but I think it's a bit strange to make that claim.

The question isn’t whether it works or not, the question is if we understand what we’re doing

This however is spot on.

[-] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

Unrelated: Saw your username, briefly thought you were the Benny Lava guy!

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No my real name is Ken Lee, I'm the guy this woman made a song about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUAaHkGpJy8

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