‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures—and it’s up to policymakers to protect Canadians from this.
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is expected to unveil Canada’s AI strategy later this year.

The originator of "enshittification," an increasingly popular term used to describe decaying digital products and services, is cautioning against the Liberal government’s support for artificial intelligence, which he calls the “money-losingest technology ever seen.”

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