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A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] Miller@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Like Herod they are looking for that one special baby.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Jesus was an electrician?

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

No, but he was a carpenter. 🤨

[–] Miller@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Not then of course but now He might be, it is an occupation almost as clean as carpentry. My point is AI companies are not motivated by working for the good of mankind, they are probably looking for something in this, possibly distraction.