> the demand is higher than expected from consumers.

Where does that assertion come from? I wouldn’t believe anything these companies say publicly.

And if they don’t, it won’t be for lack of trying, I promise you. Just like the circular financing, nothing makes more work for “AI” than “AI”.

Why was the title editorialized? The post started with the original title.

Those who do have no leverage.

Of course they do.

Could these be different products, like Home edition vs Pro edition?

I only have experience with the M365 enterprise services. I don’t use M365 for personal stuff, I’m too cheap for that.

Wasn’t it Bill Gates’ dream that every coffee machine should run Windows? I guess he’s got his wish. Also, redundancy: Imagine going into space and then have no email! Can’t let that happen.

There are probably more running copies of freeRTOS than windows in the world...

> You're either someone who cares for the output or someone who cares how readable and easy to extend the code is.

Which of course is a lie propagated by those who want to cast the disbelievers as mentally defective. Why the hell would you care how readable and easy to extend the code is if you weren’t interested in the result?

But they know better. They probably asked an LLM.

Look at how the feudal tech lords employ the tech we actually have, do you seriously think they suddenly grow a conscience if the mythical AGI came to pass? All observable behavior will be based on insatiable greed for money and power, just as it is now.

Bring your own nuclear power plant.