Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow") wrote:

I'm not saying that tech bosses are making bets they don't plan on winning. But I am saying that winning the bet - creating a viable metaverse - is the secondary goal. The primary goal is to keep the market convinced that your company will continue to grow, and to remain convinced until the next bubble comes along.

So this is *why* they're hyping AI: the material basis for the hundreds of billions in AI investment.

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