1: "Useful" is still not proven. If it stays dodgy then it stays the failure it already is.
2: Automation has been happening anyway. That's the "robots are replacing workers" thing from the past 50+ years.
3: Those imaginary boogeymen again.

It's actually another get paid to promote AI. So don't expect them to be fighting anything.

The catastrophe did not have to happen. Some restraint would've gone a long way. And significant directed investment would've made a big difference on alternative energy sources.

We had plenty of warning. Science knew the potential climatic behaviour a hundred years ago. Scientists measured the distinct trajectory in the 1960s. The knowledge to take action was understood by 1970. Nevertheless, by 1988 a full published study was presented at the UN - As a call for political action.

We all know how the politics subsequently played out. Exactly the wrong path was taken.

What are they trying to do? It seems like to me that they want a catastrophe on the presumption that they'll end up on top. It's another variant of "might-is-right." It fits the war mongering mentality. Take what can be taken, stab em' in the back, generally being a cunt of a person. Black heart syndrome.

I dunno about politicians but Trump as a businessman would certainly qualify.

Yeah, right. Said without evidence. The best you've got is some correlations.

Exactly this!

Sadly, I just lost my mod points. They don't last very long. :(

Which is why I said "kind of". It depends on how one defines a crock. In the case of sanctions, I guess just means any country that dares defy USA. Except for Israel of course. USA is Israel's bitch.

Well, he is correct in that speculation isn't useful. He did kind of missed out sanction busting though. North Korea is known to use it.

I never knew that. Those few certainly get around a lot.

I could see Musk doing a deal in this fasion. Keep Grok hardware purchasing separated from Tesla/SpaceX and it can be folded up on a dime.

Who are the 16? If they're shell companies then they can easily vanish when the AI bubble pops. Then the fixed term and quantity requirement becomes void.

If they're something like OpenAI then the same applies. It's a one-trick pony that will collapse with the bubble bursting.

It'll be the same for studies on "speed kills" too. It's still the correct conclusion even if it's not a perfect proof.

I hate the way modern small car bumper zones just fall to pieces with the slightest bump. Yet somehow these massive SUVs managed to get built like tanks after all those standards were imposed on small cars to add cushioning and the likes. How that happened I wouldn't know.

Sometimes the reason is obvious long before the evidence is glaring. Only the severity needs studied.

Got my attention. I hate how electric windows stop working when ignition is off.

not everyone has been suckered by the AI hype.