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1. 123aGaf · 1790168686 · 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 · 1790169288 · focus · HN ↗

      Wait what, Hacker News influencers? :D

      1. sodapopcan · 1790169623 · focus · HN ↗

         It would not surprise me in the least if people were paid to boost on HN.

         1. pixl97 · 1790173062 · focus · HN ↗

            You're telling me that you'd be surprised that people would be paid to boost messages on HN, a site filled with shitloads of above income earners in a multi-trillion dollar industry?

            I don't want to be mean, but don't you think you're being a little naive here?

            1. sodapopcan · 1790176260 · focus · HN ↗

               Not sure what you mean. HN comments certainly have influence on others' perceptions of different kinds of tech. I can't point you to hard data other than "advertising works." I know I'm susceptible to it.

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