Imagine AI that pushes for more engagement. Instead of getting what you want the first time it takes 4-5 times in small chunks to get the full scope of what you asked.
Paid service would be an AI I can trust.
The question isn’t would HN’s readers trust AI that incorporates advertising. The question is will the broad populace. And I would bet yes.
Funny ha ha thing good. Thinking dealing with problem bad. My tribe good. Your tribe bad.
Now imagine the value of ChatGPT with a similar mindfucking-as-a-service business model. People are using ChatGPT as therapists, virtual partners, an always-reaffirming and helpful companion. They aren't just exposed fleetingly to ads, they're in bed with them, anthropomorphizing them, "talking" to them more than they talk to their own mother. The opportunity to exert influence over the bitch's behavior and thought patterns is an astronomical-scale goldmine.
Population-scale digital pimping is worth trillions. How much is population-scale digital grooming worth?