• BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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      21 hours ago

      It won’t work, but the C-Suite will have their primary objectives met - it’s got AI and Subscription, what more could anyone want?

      “Bonuses all around! Who’s got cigars?”

    • Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip
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      That turned out not to be real reporting and reputable outlets covering it retracted the story, but I wouldn’t put it past Microsoft to decide its a great idea

      • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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        i personally think it was real: it was a controlled “leak” to test the waters (or to prove to the executives to change course), and when the reaction was so predictably overwhelmingly negative the executives maybe woke up a little?

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        Oh really? Guess they were testing what public opinion would be. They deserve the fury of the public at least to guide them lol