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OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look 'good for the world'

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  1. 123aGaf · · focus · HN ↗
    And they only count the influencers who use the OpenAI's partner hashtags!

    US business model: go into billions of debt, brainwash the population via YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Hacker News influencers. Intimidate foreign governments to allow the current snake oil. Wait a decade until you have minor profits and the stock price is through the roof because #growth-mindset.

    1. poisonborz · · focus · HN ↗
      Wait what, Hacker News influencers? :D
      1. sodapopcan · · focus · HN ↗
        It would not surprise me in the least if people were paid to boost on HN.
        1. minimaxir · · focus · HN ↗
          I wish I could find the email, but awhile ago one YC startup pitched me on a six-figure job role solely dedicated to posting/commenting on Hacker News about it. Apparently I did not respond "no, that's stupid."
          1. airstrike · · focus · HN ↗
            if anyone reading this wants to effectively pay me six figures to do what I'm already doing on HN, please send an e-mail to the address in my profile
            1. dansquizsoft · · focus · HN ↗
              Me too please
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