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A former Microsoft AI researcher, Bhaskar Mitra, has sparked debate by claiming the current wave of AI hype serves to obscure underlying social agendas. In a recent interview highlighted on Reddit, Mitra suggests the rapid advancement and widespread promotion of AI technologies may be driven by more than just technological progress. This controversial perspective is fueling discussions about the true motivations behind the AI boom. Interested readers can find the Reddit thread detailing the interview here: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mjamoa/former_microsoft_ai_researcher_bhaskar_mitra_ai/]