6 November 2026
Commentator argues AI products don't justify their costs
First reported
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- Nilay Patel, a tech journalist, argues on a podcast that current AI products are not good enough to justify their costs.
- His critique covers data centers, low-quality AI output often called 'slop', and security problems.
- He also links the AI industry to political corruption, a claim presented as his opinion.
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A quoted podcast critique of AI costs, product quality, data centers, and political ties