Imagine the Silly Valley monetization model as applied to a coffee cup.
It does one thing. You can't sell accessories, just replacements that will potentially work just as good as new for 40 years. Turn into a fashion accessory with new designs, sure, but the *core functionality* is a mature product.
But that doesn't stop the AI bros from trying to sell you the AI-assisted cloud-enabled coffee filter …
https://www.linova.ai/products-coffee.html
https://mstdn.social/@bjn/113809933928054060
Charlie Stross /
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2025-01-11 13:28:41
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