this post was submitted on 08 May 2024
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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 66 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Google is using artificial intelligence to summarize employee comments and questions for the forum.

JFC

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don’t know how you can better disrespect them than this.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

If there's a way, they'll find it.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

What a great way to neuter sharp and exacting questions.

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 63 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Pichai then joked that leadership should hold a “Finance 101” Ted Talk for employees.

Idiot.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 44 points 4 months ago

The employees should host a Social Contract 101 Ted Talk for Pichai and his ilk. They've never experienced the way workers used to negotiate.

[–] Veraxus@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

No, Pichai is no idiot. It's worse than that. He's overtly and flamboyantly evil.

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Is being a sociopath a prerequisite for being the head of a massively successful tech company?

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] beanson@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I need to add extra emphasis and repeat this. Yes it is.

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

No, in much the same way being human is required to operate a jigsaw. It's just assumed that's what happens.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago
[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well that is their motto after all. "be evil".

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Do no harm*

*^(to the bottom line)

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

We're making more money than ever before! Executive bonuses are huge! Oh, btw, you're all fired. Security will escort you while you clear your work station. Go team!