I am not convinced it would, TBH.
If people don't want to buy the cars, then the production line will eventually have to stop, permanently. And you get zero compensation for lost revenue.
If a production line is hit and has to close, then insurance will compensate part of the damage and after a few days or weeks you can be up and running again.
It is definitely here to stay, but the hype of AGI being just around the corner is definitely not believable. And a lot of the billions being invested in AI will never return a profit.
AI is already a commodity. People will be paying $10/month at max for general AI. Whether Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Llama, ChatGPT, copilot or Deepseek. People will just have one cheap plan that covers anything an ordinary person would need. Most people might even limit themselves to free plans supported by advertisements.
These companies aren't going to be able to extract revenues in the $20-$100/month from the general population, which is what they need to recoup their investments.
Specialized implementations for law firms, medical field, etc will be able to charge more per seat, but their user base will be small. And even they will face stiff competition.
I do believe AI can mostly solve quite a few of the problems of an aging society, by making the smaller pool of workers significantly more productive. But it will not be able to fully replace humans any time soon.
It's kinda like email or the web. You can make money using these technologies, but by itself it's not a big money maker.
Another reason to live in a blue state if you can.
In the 1990s, we all knew. And we had enough time and the technology to stop it.
That technology was nuclear, since solar and wind just weren't developed enough back then.
But we collectively decided that nuclear power was too risky, so now we are here today.
Yep, this is it.
They are trading battery longevity for faster charging.
Personally, I generally prefer battery longevity, since that is the main factor that causes me to buy a new phone.
This is also the main reason I would like to buy a Fairphone for my next phone. I can get a new battery for $50 and replace it myself. And with 8-10 years of updates, I figure I can actually use it for 8 years with two battery replacements along the way.
But Kamala really shut down those protesters!
Can't we focus on Kamala instead of the gcide?
(Disclaimer: I do support Kamala. Lesser of two evils and all. But I hope Americans grow a conscience.)
Sorry, I mean the image used for the poster.
But thanks.
I feel obliged to point out that, Brexit didn't happen, then his rights as an EU citizen would have been violated. As far as I know, you can't use the Schengen system against EU citizens.
But because he was British and Brexit happened, Germany could do this.
But I do wonder.. if the French government would formally invite him, they should be able to overrule the German decision. It seems that they decided not to do that?
I am not a Jew, but I have to recognize that many of the people most fiercely standing up against Israeli human rights violations are Jews.
In the USA, Bernie Sanders, Robbert Reich and Chuck Schumer are three Jewish politicians that have been very consistent in their messaging.
Also, saying gymnastics don't belong in the Olympics is not just an unpopular opinion, it's crazy talk.
Like, in what world does one say that Simone Biles is not an Olympian.
So, what's the alternative?
The House just passed an aid package for Israel worth billions by an 86% majority.
Meaningful sanctions just aren't in the cards.
The gunk is just compacted dust from the desk surfaces.
Perhaps a bit gross, but it's mostly stuff you're breathing in daily, just now visible due to being compacted.
Super gross to me would imply something like bodily fluids or other biohazard.
Am I missing something?