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Tech Criticism

The Generative AI Con

A critical analysis of the generative AI industry argues that companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are burning billions while failing to deliver meaningful products or profitability, despite massive media hype and investment. The author challenges claims about user numbers, product effectiveness, and industry sustainability, suggesting the AI boom is an unsustainable bubble built on marketing rather than true innovation.

The LLMentalist Effect: how chat-based Large Language Models rep…

A detailed analysis comparing large language models to psychic cold reading techniques reveals striking parallels in how both create illusions of intelligence through statistical responses and subjective validation. The author argues that LLMs are mathematical models producing statistically plausible outputs rather than demonstrating true intelligence, suggesting many AI applications may be unintentionally replicating classic mentalist techniques.