• x00z@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    TikTok’s valuation remains contested, with estimates varying from US$20 billion ($31.8 billion) to more than US$300 billion, depending on whether its algorithm is factored in.

    The algorithm increases the price by more than $280 billion. And what kind of algorithm? One that changes its high based on how you interact with it, to always try and get your dopamine flowing to keep you interacting longer. If it were a real substance, it would be the most addictive drug to ever exist.

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        2 months ago

        I mean, have you seen how effective Tik Toks one is?

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      You could argue if xai paid xitter 45 billion in their latest money laundering operation acquisition, then TikTok is worth at least ten xitters