Pluralistic: Why businesses lie about AI (01 Aug 2026)

Today's links

• Why businesses lie about AI: Humoring the boss all the way into bankruptcy.
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Why businesses lie about AI (permalink)

Neoclassical economics assumes rationality. The corollary of, "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?" is "you're rich, so you must be very smart!" Thus it is…