signull: Pay-to-attend AI conferences with no curation are 'pure grifting'
signulll · x · 2026-09-03
signull argues that throwing a 'conference' anyone can buy a ticket to—without real curation, a private community, or a specific purpose—is usually pure grifting. The take highlights growing skepticism about the flood of low-quality AI industry events.
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