The premise here is that people are selling these prototypes, and they are being bought. I mean, fine, that's bad, but when we discuss "prototypes", I assume uninformed cash transactions are off the table.
I gave the example of Apple and Google for a good reason. Because these big companies are selling products that don't even exist yet. You don't consider that selling prototypes? Fair, they're selling stuff that isn't even a prototype. I'm not sure that's any better.
Or maybe you're making a very different point, which I have entirely missed.
> I gave the example of Apple and Google for a good reason. Because these big companies are selling products that don't even exist yet.
I guess I'm curious what you mean by this, I don't particularly see either of those companies doing this, certainly not in the way this article describes, and not really in any way that's impacted substantially by AI.
What "product that doesn't exist" is Apple selling? Google? Who is paying for it?
> What "product that doesn't exist" is Apple selling? Google? Who is paying for it?
>>> My Google Pixel phone still can't schedule a haircut for me or book a reservation at a restaurant, despite multiple promises
This example has been in how many Android announcements?
This, does exist though: https://share.google/i89jxAZzBzJJBpOyR. Like I know someone who answers phones are a salon and gets annoyed when people use this thing.
Or maybe you're making a very different point, which I have entirely missed.