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1. cmiles8 · 1789569085 · focus · HN ↗

   Who actually wants this?

   I guess we’re about to find out if this helps put out the massive pile of burning cash that OpenAI is trying to deal with, but I know nobody that wants this.

   OpenAI claims we’re near AGI and this is the best strategy they have? Oy vey!

   1. bondarchuk · 1789579125 · focus · HN ↗

      The whole world is drowning in ads, and people have by and large done nothing about it. Revealed preference is that the vast majority of people support ads.

      1. bix6 · 1789579254 · focus · HN ↗

         Support or tolerate or don’t realize there are alternatives?

         1. c-linkage · 1789579390 · focus · HN ↗

            Everything on the internet is free. Everyone expects everything on the internet to be free. Therefore, everything is run on ads.

            1. LoganDark · 1789579628 · focus · HN ↗

               Lots of people don't mind paying when they have money to burn. The problem is that so many people don't.

               1. shepherdjerred · 1789580989 · focus · HN ↗

                  Doesn't really work in practice, even among those who can afford it.

                  PERSON 1 Have you heard of Kagi? It’s like Google, but better, and... oh... you have to pay for it.

                  PERSON 2 Why would I pay for something when I can use Google for free? I use Adblock anyway.

                  1. LoganDark · 1789587075 · focus · HN ↗

                     I actually did pay for Kagi, but the results weren't nearly as good. I absolutely would pay if they were though.

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