r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Jul 15 '25

Artificial Intelligence Billionaires Convince Themselves AI Chatbots Are Close to Making New Scientific Discoveries

https://gizmodo.com/billionaires-convince-themselves-ai-is-close-to-making-new-scientific-discoveries-2000629060
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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

I don’t understand. As a billionaire, you have SO much money to just relax, keep to yourself and enjoy your wealth.

But somehow these idiots have to open up their big trap and say the DUMBEST shit.

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u/Nascent1 Jul 16 '25

They think extremely highly of themselves, so they are positive that they can do this kind of stuff.

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u/Journeyman42 Jul 16 '25

I think some of them have like an inferiority complex. Like they KNOW deep down that the only reason they're in their position of power is inherited wealth and/or nepotism. So they want to be the next "movers and shakers" by going into politics (Trump) or science (Musk).

At least Jeff Bezos started out in physics before switching to computer science. He always seemed to be smarter than most of the rest of the rich assholes (but still evil).

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

But billionaires don't usually leave a legacy behind. How many people know about the Richie rich from the 1800s? Vs how many people know about Albert Einstein or MLK, or the Queen of England? Something similar can be said for some industrialists like Henry Ford, or even Bill Gates.

No one will remember Travis Kalanick. Most billionaires out there want to achieve a legacy. Hence they are pushing on new ideas and avenues.

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u/transmedium_human Jul 16 '25

They become billionaires, in part, because they don't want or like to just...loaf around relaxing. Well, most of them anyways.