[akoboldfrying]

Exactly. This idea that AI is unique in making its backers money is ridiculous. Everything in capitalism has always worked this way.

[AstralStorm]

The question is, what is the actual paradigm that's being shifted here? Employing people?

It's definitely not wanting to talk to people, and even employment is a bit of a practical joke for now.

Comparing with Internet or electricity here is ridiculous thus far as well.

If we had actual intelligence instead of pretty nifty text robots, then it would be perhaps more true.