How Shareholders Are Destroying The Tech Industry

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Jul 12, 2024

Ed Zitron discusses how shareholder supremacy is destroying the tech industry, leading to pursuit of unsustainable ideas like generative AI. Reflects on disconnected managers, layoffs, and CEOs prioritizing growth over product quality. Explores the negative impact on creative jobs and society as profit trumps values.

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ANECDOTE

OpenAI CTO's Background

OpenAI's CTO, Mira Murati, has primarily been a manager throughout her career.
Her roles focused on project management rather than coding or software development.

INSIGHT

Rapid Promotion Questioned

Mira Murati's rapid promotion to CTO at OpenAI is questionable.
Her limited technical credentials raise concerns about her qualifications for the role.

ANECDOTE

Disregard for Creative Work

Murati's comment about AI potentially eliminating creative jobs reveals a disconnect from creative work.
Ed Zitron criticizes her lack of experience in creative fields.

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