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highplainsdem

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5. Real people and companies aren't paying enough to make AI companies profitable. The bubble is

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:19 AM

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sustained so far only by deluded venture capitalists and circular financing, but the AI companies are trying to make sure the American taxpayer will be on the hook when this house of cards collapses.

Ed Zitron has written a lot about this.

https://www.wheresyoured.at/

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