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OC375

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7. Makes sense to me.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:45 PM

8 hrs ago

A.I. is ultimately about return on investment for those investing in A.I. Ad revenue is a good as any other revenue. They'll take it.

It's not about helping you plan a trip, making art for your self published book, or optimizing your side hustle audience.

This is a feature, not a design flaw.

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