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132. The messenger in the OP, Matt Shumer, is already known for both hype and fraud.

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 10:02 PM

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Mollick is known as a shill. Most of the people in the AI field that I met on Twitter consider him a joke. I used to follow his posts in disbelief as he'd admit at times to lots of problems with genAI, and then he'd post "Look what a cute picture I generated!" or "Look at this little game I coded!" - sounding like a baby distracted by a spinning toy. Completely AI-added. The twit even set one of his book reviews to music using AI. Idiot.

One of the first things he said about AI that I noticed was his claim that it didn't matter if students cheated with AI because students always cheat. What a jerk, with contempt for his students.

AI investment is almost entirely FOMO. It's a bubble with circular financing. The sooner it all collapses, the better.

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Truly! Not to argue... Kid Berwyn Yesterday #23

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Tbh, I'll believe it when I see it. Oneironaut Yesterday #100

You are right to be skeptical. Also, see highplainsdem's post right above yours scipan 2 hrs ago #150

Matt Shumer, who wrote that hype, is well known for hype, has been accused of fraud, and has an highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #125

Oh. Thanks. He is not to be trusted to tell the truth. nt scipan 2 hrs ago #149

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The messenger in the OP, Matt Shumer, is already known for both hype and fraud. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #132

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LiberalArkie, did you bother to find out ANYTHING about Matt Shumer's background before you posted this? highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #127

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou 17 hrs ago #129

AI slop using tools trained on stolen intellectual property. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #136

Tell that to the illustrator Miyu, plus Andrew Holmes & Cosmoz Productions sakabatou 17 hrs ago #138

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Reddit thread on Shumer's hypefest: highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #143

Reddit thread & YouTube video on why Shumer was accused of fraud in 2024: highplainsdem 1 hr ago #152

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