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British VC firms like the one quoted by this article do not have the scale, reach, money or experience to talk about these things in a meaningful way.

With the UK economy in shambles, do they think their views have much value? I think they need to prove that they can run their country in a somewhat efficient manner first before commenting on technology.

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There absolutely is plenty of AI washing in the entrepreneurship space, but I do agree with you about the lackluster British VC scene (and the even more morose mainland European scene).

> do they think their views have much value

You're talking about it...

And it is the BBC - the British Broadcasting Corporation.

But imo, this is why I don't read non-trade papers. They lack the context and tend to be fairly late at identifying trends.

A good (non-tech) example is pig butchering call centers in SEA - The Diplomat (a de facto Carnegie Endowment magazine) broke the entire story, modus operandi, and money chain 1.5-2 years before it was reported by BBC or CNN.

I am not sure why this comment was downvoted. I just discovered The Diplomat thanks to this and I paid the 80 bucks for the full sub. Haha, thank you.

BBC publishing opinions of a British firm. Perhaps read something local and relevant to you?

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