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Terrified Tech Execs Are Traveling With Armed Bodyguards as AI Backlash Grows (www.yahoo.com)
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[–] 114 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They were using sci-fi as their inspiration and the hype for selling their stuff and never bothered to also check the downsides portrayed in the same literature. It's a classic gonk move to be expected from corpo scum.

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  • [–] 74 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale

    Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus

    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Torment_Nexus

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  • [–] 33 points 2 months ago

    CEO two years later: Thank you for having me on this podcast. After the stock price plunged, the board gave me choice of being sued for criminal negligence or a transfer. So I was uploaded to the Torment Nexus for on site management. Who knew this place was so terrible?

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