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Patrick Boyle On Finance
When AI is Just Badly Paid Humans!
Aug 25, 2024
The discussion kicks off with companies deceptively claiming to use AI while outsourcing tasks to humans. It dives into the SEC's crackdown on misleading practices and the hidden human labor behind automation promises. There's a humorous critique of humanoid robots, highlighting their impracticality. Lastly, it explores the paradox of rapid AI advancements amidst ethical dilemmas, reflecting on technology's historical context and its implications for investment strategies.
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- The practice of 'AI washing,' where companies misrepresent their AI capabilities to attract investment, undermines market integrity and misleads consumers.
- While AI's potential is great for enhancing user experiences, many claims are often overstated, requiring investors to discern genuine innovation from hype.
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The Rise of AI Buzzwords and Misleading Claims
Investor interest in artificial intelligence is escalating, leading to increased mentions of AI by companies, with 199 firms in the S&P 500 referencing it during their first quarter earnings calls. This trend of AI adoption is reflective of a broader pattern seen in the late 1990s, when companies added '.com' to their names regardless of their actual internet involvement. The SEC has raised concerns about 'AI washing,' where companies falsely market their use of AI to attract investment, thus misleading consumers and violating federal securities laws. Such practices can harm the integrity of the financial market by creating false perceptions of a company's capabilities based on superficial branding rather than substantial innovation.
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