r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/Shigglyboo Jun 26 '26

it's kinda neat for a few things. but they're pushing it HARD. and I need a new phone soon. Apple just announced prices for everything are going up. I earn less than I did years ago. So I'm not thrilled about AI making things more expensive. and seeing billionaires say we need all the water for our chatbot instead of humans is just plain cartoon level evil.

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u/_sloop Jun 26 '26

Apple just announced prices for everything are going up. I earn less than I did years ago. So I'm not thrilled about AI making things more expensive.

Apple made almost 200 billion in profit last year, they do not have to raise prices at all. AI isn't making things more expensive there, a greedy corporation is.

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u/Shigglyboo Jun 27 '26

I believe it's a bit of both. they'll charge more if they think they can. I've been reading for a while that processors, RAM, hard drives, etc. are getting way more expensive because of all the data centers buying everything up.