The primary hypeman and beneficiaries of AI hype are institutional actors including billionaire founders (Sam Altman, Dario Amodei), their venture capital funders (Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, SoftBank), tech company executives (Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Brett Smithson), and credulous journalists with cultural capital (Kevin Roose, Casey Newton).
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Dr. Alex HannahEvidence Quote
“It's more the people who are in control of these large companies, your Sam Alman's, your Dario Amadees and also their funders. So Andre Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Softbank”
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Authors of "THE AI CON" discussing the problematic hype about AI & what those working tech should do— Product Impact Reports | AI Strategy & PlaybooksCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:41:46 AM
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