Matt Shumer calls to boycott 'Infinite TikTok', labeling it digital fentanyl
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-08-31
Citing discussions on the concept, Matt Shumer strongly urges against building or funding an 'Infinite TikTok.' He describes the idea as 'infinite digital fentanyl' that would become the most addictive technology ever created. Shumer argues the tech community should shame anyone pursuing this, as its potential for addiction would far surpass existing gambling platforms, social media, and surveillance tech.
More from AGI Musings
- Using computer metaphors for agentic AI systems is misleading — davidmanheim · 2026-08-31
- Industry Observation: Early LLM Obsession with Eliminating Anthropomorphism Faded — BecauseCulture · 2026-08-31
- 29-year-old SWE quits high-salary job to become electrician amid AI fears — yacineMTB · 2026-08-31
- From Hating CGI to Hating AI: The Luddite Pattern — mark_k · 2026-08-31
- Google searches for "slop" surge vertically in 2025, AI junk content concerns rise — randal_olson · 2026-08-31
- AI Art School Experiment: Can Agents Develop Taste via Criticism and Institutions? — One-Entertainment114 · 2026-08-31