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by k310 6 days ago
Count the number of people doing financial calculations on home computers versus logging into the mainframe. Do you remember VisiCalc?

I believe that common tasks, the ones that have meaning in everyday life, will move to personal devices, leaving the big jobs to big outfits who either deploy them internally (who doesn't love an arms race?) including governments, which do engage in arms races and mass surveillance.

And additionally, give away "AI swag" like Jeffrey Epstein allegedly gave candy to little girls [0][1]

"Free when you buy our phones/tablets/computers/glasses" and "Better than the other guy" [2]

Surely, You can't be Siri-us.

[0] https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/epstein-birthday-book-draw...

[1] Jeffrey Epstein could not be reached for comment.

[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413555