AnalysisBusinessAugust 1, 2026
Businesses lie about AI, argues Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow argues businesses lie about AI to humor bosses — a path he says leads to bankruptcy. He ties the hype to 'Potemkin AI' and 'reverse centaurs.'
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