Don't Take The Bait - by Jasmine Sun - @jasmi.news
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vice signaling is eating silicon valley
There’s a new generation of AI companies for whom distribution is the product. They embrace vice signaling, plastering streets and feeds with ads that say “Stop Hiring Humans” (Artisan) and “Cheat On Everything” (Cluely). These signs intend to goad people into snapping pictures and posting dunks. Bernie Sanders recently tweeted a photo of Artisan’s bus stop ad; Friend’s subway billboards are now the most talked about in New York, racking up more than 25 million views. On Elon Musk’s X, users are now paid by the view. Savvy creators around the world post bait—statements that are maximally…
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