Ai's Effect on the Us Economy Is Exaggerated
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And if their point was to enhance their AI sales, this kind of headline is the exact opposite of what would be beneficial for that BU.
I said "conflict of interest", not "enhancing sales". You could have asked for a clarification.
What I mean by conflict of interest is that whatever is under the "Bloomberg" name seems to be slightly biased towards promoting a more optimistic view of AI than other groups.
I don't care if it's another business unit, that's a technicality. The name carries a certain reputation, and that's enough to create a conflict of interest.