I don’t think PS was unaware this move would be hated. It’s possible they underestimated this backlash, but in some ways they might just be testing the (boiled) waters as they wait for anger to recede.

Then again, investors greenlit useless AI. Maybe they actually were completely oblivious.

Just gonna point out that it's sketchy you're using a nitter client that appears to be associated with the fascist Poast lemmy instance