The cautionary Theranos tale takes on a new significance in the AI era, when companies that have never turned a profit are raising capital at trillion-dollar valuations.
Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz warns that the AI boom is ‘a great opportunity to go deceive people’
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Tyler Shultz warns that the AI boom could enable deception, citing Theranos' past fraud as a cautionary tale.
- Shultz exposed Theranos' faulty blood testing devices and its $10B valuation despite flawed tech.
- He warns that AI's rise could allow similar deception, as seen in Theranos' fundraising tactics.
- Shultz believes the media's focus on Elizabeth Holmes is driven by her own desire for attention.
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