• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    24 days ago

    It’s just an excuse to kick the can down the road further and continue making short term cash.

    • egrets@lemmy.world
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      24 days ago

      Schmidt promises that these AI companies will make energy generation systems at least 15% more efficient or maybe even better, telling the audience that “that’s a lot of money for a utility.”

      He’s not even trying to be subtle about it.

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        24 days ago

        I would love to drop these guys into a post scarcity society where their money means jack shit and see how they react.

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          24 days ago

          Can you drop me there first, please?

          I promise to be suitably wowed. Also, I’ll film them for you. Sacrifices for the greater good or whatever.