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AI Fuels Profits, Not Productivity: CEOs Admit

Microsoft was recently accused of using a diagram created by Vincent Driessen in 2010 without proper attribution, sparking a discussion about intellectual property and the impact of artificial intelligence on the tech industry. The incident coincided with a broader market selloff in software stocks, raising questions about the future of AI and its influence on productivity and employment, according to reports from Fortune and Hacker News.

Driessen, writing on Hacker News, stated that he created the diagram for his "A successful Git branching model" and published the source file for others to use. He expressed surprise that Microsoft, a "trillion-dollar company," had allegedly incorporated his work. The diagram, designed in Apple Keynote, was intended to clearly communicate how branches relate to each other over time and had spread widely across the internet.

The controversy arose amid a challenging period for software companies. According to Fortune, the AI-fueled stock rally had lost momentum, leading to a "software-mageddon" or "SaaSpocalypse" as companies specializing in digital software products faced a widespread selloff. JPMorgan analysts estimated that software companies had lost around $2 trillion in value over the past year.

This market downturn has prompted debate about the long-term effects of AI. Some executives and market veterans, as reported by Fortune, see the selloff as an opportunity to invest in the next phase of the AI boom. However, others are concerned about the potential impact of AI on employment and productivity.

The situation echoes the "Solow's productivity paradox" from the 1980s, when new technologies like microprocessors failed to immediately boost productivity as expected. According to Fortune, in 1987, economist Robert Solow observed that productivity growth slowed after the advent of new technologies. This paradox highlights the complex relationship between technological advancements and their real-world impact.

The incident also touches upon the use of technology in the workplace. One Hacker News article discussed the use of terminals and the need for them to generate the 256-color palette from the user's base16 theme. This highlights the ongoing evolution of software and the challenges of adapting to new technologies.

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