That's really all there is too it imo. These executives are all just lying constantly to build excitement to pump value based on wishes and dreams. I don't think any of them genuinely care even a single bit about truth, only money
Just like Mars colonisation in 2026 and other stupid promises designed to pump it up.
(If they were public it'd be illegal to lie to investors - if you think this you should sue them for securities fraud.)
Unfortunately, in practice it's only illegal if they can prove you lied on purpose
As for your other point, hype feeds into other financial incentives like acquiring customers, not just stocks. Stocks was just the example I reached for. You're right it's not the best example for private companies. That's my bad
We should be pissed at how often corporations lie in marketing and get away with it
Some of us are pissed? The rest of us want to exploit that freedom and thus the circle of life continues. But my point is your own naivete will always be your own responsibility.
I think that's a pretty shit way to be though.
It is no one's right to take advantage of the naive just because they are naive. That is the sort of shit a good society would prevent when possible
Lol give me a break - this isn't cigarettes or homeopathic medicine we're talking about here. It's AI bullshit and primarily the "people" getting take advantage of are just other greedy corporations.
My point is you present the attitude of a crab in a bucket... and, uh, that's not exactly liberty you're climbing towards.