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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
Ed Zitron · TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Venture capitalists systematically misrepresent artificial intelligence capabilities to investors
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The industry lied about what the systems can do. This is how funding works. The systems became more capable. The lies became more elaborate.
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Ed Zitron
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