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Re:The rise of 'pseudo-AI': how tech firms quietly use human... by randomsearch on Sunday July 08, 2018 @05:53AM (#17482973)
Uber
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Re:The rise of 'pseudo-AI': how tech firms quietly use human... by specialist on Sunday July 08, 2018 @09:22AM (#17483659)
Uber, Airbnb, others get their "partners" to provide the working capital.

This is a new take on the "value added reseller" business model. (I don't know what else to call it. Multi-level marketing?)

For instance, Autodesk's dealer channel covered the costs of marketing, sales, technical support, training, etc. While they kept the sweet nectar of profits for themselves.

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Re:The rise of 'pseudo-AI': how tech firms quietly use human... by microtherion on Sunday July 08, 2018 @09:21PM (#17487330)
> This is a new take on the "value added reseller" business model. (I don't know what else to call it. Multi-level marketing?)

"franchising" ?

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