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FakeNoose

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3. AI isn't generating profits ... and there's a good chance that it never will

Reply to paleotn (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:53 PM

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AI allows the tech company owners to layoff high-paid workers, and keep those salaries in the bank as fake profits. But that can only continue for so long, then what? They will be forced to admit that their billion-dollar-investment in AI has never made any money. The tech bros really haven't thought this through.

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Most of their money should have gone to workers and share holders. pwb Sunday #1

Yep. The AI bubble. paleotn Sunday #2

AI isn't generating profits ... and there's a good chance that it never will FakeNoose Sunday #3

Blame Klepto-kurrency brakester Sunday #5

It is nothing new popsdenver Sunday #4

Reich knows better. Igel Sunday #6