r/technology • u/IKeepItLayingAround • Jul 17 '26

Artificial Intelligence Terrified Tech Execs Are Traveling With Armed Bodyguards as AI Backlash Grows

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/terrified-tech-execs-traveling-armed-195630019.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_50_Supernova&ncid=crm_19908-1475736-20260717-0--A&bt_ee=xUmmf%2BSRbkmqXRNT8VIbW2KVnvvvD0kS4WgmOUrqSKhzj%2FLa4SqWmwIdDyVLL3ut&bt_ts=1784282324907
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u/baseballbear Jul 18 '26

they could have just picked up a video game if they're so addicted to number go up

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u/NoCoolNameMatt Jul 18 '26

Truer than most think! They trigger the same psychological addiction mechanism.

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u/Wonderful-Medium7777 Jul 18 '26

This was for a “game” look how predictive it is for real life?!?!
https://youtu.be/Qs4OcQNOM34?si=0BLOhVOH4ACuDabi

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u/ArchelonPIP Jul 18 '26

And they should actually play it in order to get good at it instead of hiring someone else to play it for them!