Ever feel like tech companies are like your friend who promises to help you move but mysteriously disappears when it’s time to lift the heavy boxes? That’s the vibe with major players like Amazon and Google as they continue to support AI tools that, well, *aren’t* exactly winning any ‘Good Neighbor’ awards.
According to a recent report, a staggering 62 out of 85 websites profiting from AI nudifying (yes, that creepy internet phenomenon of digitally undressing people) are hosted on platforms like Amazon and Cloudflare. The plot thickens when you realize that Google’s sign-on was used by 54 of these websites. Talk about a risky business venture!
As Alexios Mantzarlis, co-founder of Indicator, aptly put it, tech giants should have shut down services to these sites the moment it became obvious they were tools for harassment. But instead, they seem to shrug it off like that guy at the party who thinks he’s funny but just keeps making things awkward.
So, while they’re busy launching electric cars and self-driving Ubers, they’re also profiting from platforms that enable harmful misuse of AI. Maybe it’s time for these companies to take a cue from their servers and hit the off switch on ethically questionable tech?
In a world where tech is supposed to empower us, its persistence in allowing invasive practices feels less like innovation and more like negligence.
What do you think—should tech companies bear responsibility for the tools they provide? Let’s hear your thoughts!
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