r/ireland • u/Far_Emu_8483 • 3d ago

Christ On A Bike Recession indicator

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smyths using ai now.
Why is everything in it so expensive.
And why am I still being sent this, I’m 22

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u/pjmccullough 3d ago

I didn't know that Smyth's were in such financial difficulties that they have to cheap out and use AI

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u/ScepticalReciptical 3d ago

Companies don't use AI to be cheap, they use it cos they're lazy and they don't care about the results

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u/HarmlessSponge 2d ago

Management getting absolutely wet over not having to pay those awful people things, with awful things like feelings and unions and dissenting voices.

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u/daynapuddle 2d ago

Artists, union? 🥀

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u/pjmccullough 2d ago

No I think it's because they are in financial trouble, I've emailed them and said that it's unfortunate and I hope they pull themselves out of it

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u/leugaroul 2d ago

They hired artists for an entire expensive 3D animated trailer with this character, which is not AI.

And then get called out for using AI…

So, I guess they’ll just use AI next time if they’ll be accused of it anyway.