- 2 hours
Long ago I learned in an economics class that business is all about exploitation of underprivileged populations. From indigenous people to slaves to poor citizens to “third-world” countries.
Corporations are running out of people to exploit globally, so the idea of infinite artificial labor is the holy grail of cost optimization.
- jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish46 minutes
and what will likely happen is when they finally develop it, suddenly that thing deserves to not be exploited.
- 4 hours
Their desire for quick riches may just turn the masses against them. Maybe.
- OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish3 hours
I’m not even sure this is about the desire for quick riches.
If AI and human labor cost exactly the same, I bet most CEOs would still want to fire everyone and replace them with AI. Because they prefer the sycophantic AI over humans who might sometimes talk back and disagree … or worse, try to form a union. And add to that just some pig-headed enjoyment of cruelty.
1 hour“The proles keep telling me that my brilliant ideas aren’t technically feasible!”
- 3 hours
Of course, ai doesn’t require healthcare, sick days, paid vacation, raises, maternity/paternity leave.
*The usa sucks
- 2 hours
“The people are revolting” takes on a new meaning every time somebody’s net worth gains a comma.
- thenoirwolfess@fedinsfw.appEnglish1 minute
Feels like now, “The people are revolting” will only ever be the title of a tabloid opinion piece on the comments of two Redditors and maybe a tweet
