Decrepit, disconnected and directionless, Ed Zitron on Microsoft AI, and its pending implosion
Summary
Ed Zitron critiques Microsoft AI as decrepit, disconnected, and directionless, predicting a pending implosion for the tech giant's AI initiatives.
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