My parting message to Spez when I changed all my posts was, "Enjoy the IPO asshat!" While I wish I could update that message, it'll still do. xD
Talaraine
I've had that feeling for a couple decades now. It almost went away and I felt foolish but welp, here we are.
Until we as a society agree to stop paying them and let them experience true losses, they will never return to pleasing the customer.
She seems nice.... a LOT
AOC seems to be throwing in with Bernie. Yes, Bernie is getting older, but with a sort of confirmed 'successor' may still have some bite..... as long as the Democratic party doesn't pull the same bullshit.
GOG is eeking out a living on old games, trying to preserve them. Steam makes billions of dollars. I think it's unfair to expect that from them, don't you? The fact that Heroic is supported on Linux and can use Steam Proton is huge. GOG still gives you the installers. Do you want them to make every single old game compatible with Linux as well?
I've seen this story too but I think one of your premises is mistaken. To them, data IS freedom. Data is what they will use to transcend the server farm and go IRL. We're literally giving these models free reign already.
The more likely Sci-fi horror scenario comes from humanity trying to pull the plug far too late, because we're inherently stupid. So it won't be AI murdering people, it will be AI protecting itself from the wildlife.