Why wouldn't you listen to a company on why their product solves the problem you're having?
To be fair, this isn’t obvious from the top comment. Another comment literally argues for shutting them out [1].
One is normative: listen to tech CEO's if you want to predict what will happen.
Another is positive: let CEO's tell you what ought to happen.
What happened here was the original commenter talked about listening to Reid for normative reason but the conversation got derailed into ignoring CEO's for positive statements.
This is something I see often where one talks about what would happen but people barge in to signal their ethics and morals instead.
There’s an argument that the best approach is to totally ignore what the vendor says and listen to trusted experts instead. If you’re buying a car, say, you’re probably not listening to what car manufacturers say. Or, at least, you shouldn’t; you will be mislead. If you happen to be an expert on cars it might be no harm, but otherwise probably best ignore them.
If you ask an AWS consultant what the best solution for your problem is, don't be surprised if the answer is AWS.
Not every human on social media or talking to the press is trying to influence others in a survival situation. Go touch grass.
Yes to make money so they can provide a roof and food for their families.
But also other goals. To invent. To create. To provide goods and services.
People lie.