• InevitableSwing [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    7 days ago

    "AI is predicted to contribute $76 billion to the New Zealand's annual GDP by 2038," [Technology Minister Judith Collins] said.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      7 days ago

      contribute $76 billion to the New Zealand's annual GDP by 2038

      Bazinga! How many acres of forest will burn to print that many treats? eco-porky

      • vovchik_ilich [he/him]
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        7 days ago

        Seriously, how extremely antiscientific is it that they think they can provide 2-significant-digits approximations for the GDP contribution of an emerging technology 14 years in the future? How does anyone not fucking smack them for that?

        • UlyssesT [he/him]
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          7 days ago

          It gets the investors moving. Bazinga's all about rich people feelings, just like stonks-up

    • FortifiedAttack [he/him]
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      7 days ago

      AI is predicted to contribute 8 billion to the worldwide human deaths statistic by 2038

      Source: my doodoo ass