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This is an essential read from @pluralistic – well worth your time to understand the points he’s making fully as he’s spot on and the excellent analogies will make it easier for you to discuss the topic with others.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/18/tech-ai-bubble-burst-reverse-centaur
@aral @pluralistic And this is why I recommend hastening the inevitable bursting by not paying for an AI subscription but instead use and exhaust the free tier options of all of them. Even—especially—the most horrible ones that need to be the first to go. Be an expense, not profit.
It’s going to happen, so the sooner the better. We can do our part in speeding that up.
The best thing that can happen for the entire tech sector is to press the Big Tech reset button.
@aral @pluralistic @anthropy this read is very interesting!
@aral @pluralistic I first heard him put forward this "AI is asbestos" theory in this episode of QAA's podcast. It'll interest you I think.
https://podtail.com/podcast/qanon-anonymous/cory-doctorow-destroys-enshitification-e338/
