AI slop is so useful and desirable that Google and Microsoft have to spend shit tons of money to have "influencers" shill for it:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/google-microsoft-pay-creators-500000-and-more-to-promote-ai.html
Remember when "influencers" were shilling for NFTs? That was fun and ended well for everyone involved, proving NFTs are actually useful. 🤡
@rysiek Maybe I'm just thinking of an older era of capitalism, but what happened to companies actually making products and services that consumers want? And spending money on innovation in order to have offerings that are superior to the competition? The prevailing attitude (at least in Big Tech) seems to be "we're shoving this down your throat whether you like it or not."
@rysiek In my head, NFT always stood for no fucking thanks.
@rysiek Ah, the "good" old days.
@rysiek: This means that this time some influencers did not sell out for money. And that's a good sign.
@rysiek Why do I feel like this is so hard for people to realize!??! Are our memories that short?
@jaye our collective memory seems to be, yes. Partially because we desperately lack solid media outlets that put things in perspective, provide context, and ask tough questions. There are of course notable exceptions, but not nearly enough these days.
