Billions spent and hypothetical returns: the AI boom explained with six charts
billybuckwheat
26 points
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June 07, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (1 comments)
rtql-asd
The article is a start despite quoting Goldman, McKinsey and METR. It does mention the lacking productivity gains, but at the same time gives the impression that if these gains were present, the Guardian would be completely fine with it. Data exfiltration, spying and dependencies on a couple of oligarchs aren't mentioned at all. Then the Guardian begs users for a subscription. I wonder if the paper is acting in my interests.