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There is no AI. What we call artificial intelligence is actually a hidden system of human labor and data extraction, repackaged as a magical machine. Jaron Lanier explains why the term ‘AI’ is the most successful marketing trick of the 21st century—and how it’s costing you your privacy, money, and sense of reality. Stop believing the myth. Start seeing the truth.
A YC startup offers job interviews for a permanent tattoo. It’s not a hiring strategy; it’s a PR stunt that exploits desperation. The real cost is borne by the job seeker, who becomes a walking billboard for a company that has no obligation to hire them. This is the dark side of growth hacking.
Seven people got permanent tattoos for a job interview. The startup behind it isn’t just exploiting desperation—they’re actively filtering for impulsivity and gullibility. This is a dangerous new norm in startup hiring that no one is talking about.
A YC founder offered instant interviews to anyone who tattoos their company logo. This isn’t just tone-deaf—it’s a symptom of a startup ecosystem that has turned professional dignity into a bargaining chip. When prestige becomes a weapon, desperation becomes a canvas. Here’s why we need to stop normalizing exploitation disguised as hustle.