A new report claims Meta leveraged revenue generated from scam advertisements, targeting vulnerable users, to finance its artificial intelligence development programs. The report, which originated on Reddit (linked below), sparks ethical concerns about the sourcing of funds for AI research and the implications of prioritizing financial gain over user protection. The allegation suggests Meta knowingly profited from deceptive ads to fuel its AI ambitions, raising questions about corporate responsibility in the tech sector.
Original Reddit Post: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oqs194/bombshell_report_exposes_how_meta_relied_on_scam/]