• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Sure, the majority aren’t seeing a payoff. But we only really care about the Magnificent Seven and their increased revenue from government contracts (particularly Pentagon weapons platforms and public-private surveillance deals).

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      And they can’t afford to stay behind in their opinion. If there’s a chance general AI works and they’re not using it when it kicks in, they’re going to be left behind in the dust.

      Of course this would also shake apart the labor market, the remaining taters of the social fabric and the economy, but that’s a problem for next quarter.