Hot take: AI products' consumer benefits are needs created by other tech products
pixlpa · x · 2026-10-02
A commentator argues that all proposed consumer benefits of AI products rest on perceived needs that were themselves created by other tech products — tech manufactures the anxiety, then AI sells the cure. A short critical take on AI product narratives.
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