• spartanatreyu@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    First, AI is garbage at best, a shield to look busy, move money, and claim benevolence at worst.

    Secondly, who is funding the AI?

    If I were a company that makes more money the less people cycle or work from home, I’d rename one of my departments the AI consultant department. Then I could pay myself as much as I wanted, be able to spew buzzwords at investors/governments/naysayers, generate nothing of value (as intended), then say to all the governments and cyclists: “Sorry, we spent $X and it looks like putting more gas guzzling cars on the road is still the best solution”.

    • Ilandar@aussie.zone
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      5 months ago

      I’m not sure what you’re babbling about here. Have you actually bothered to read the article in question?

      This is a research project conducted the Australian Urban Observatory, located within the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT. It is being funded by the Ian Potter Foundation, which is a philanthropic organisation. It has absolutely nothing to do with any government or AI company.