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orthoclad

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2. How did they become billionaires, from "free" services?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Jul 12, 2023, 05:04 PM

Jul 2023

Selling info is a growth market.

The apex is training their pet AIs on hoovered personal information and stolen human creative work.

My personal peeve is using the unconsenting public to "train" their cars, causing problems, breaking bones, and killing people.

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Senate Dems say 'massive' taxpayer privacy breach needs DOJ probe [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2023 OP

Article linked by Warren Nevilledog Jul 2023 #1

How did they become billionaires, from "free" services? orthoclad Jul 2023 #2

If you use a website you are not buying products from, Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #5

That's correct. If you don't have a seat at the table, markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #6

Are we not men? orthoclad Jul 2023 #8

WPOD. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #9

Went over MY head (grin) orthoclad Jul 2023 #10

they should be shut down entirely and assets frozen pending resolution and possible criminal charges bringthePaine Jul 2023 #3

Jail them Old Crank Jul 2023 #4

"Government" tax info DENVERPOPS Jul 2023 #7