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Comedy or Tragedy? ⭐
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Paul Thurrott
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Aug. 6, 2026, 6:12 p.m.
AI
Microsoft Copilot
openai
Cloud
microsoft
Humor in Tech
Tech criticism
AI spending
Summary
The blog post humorously compares Microsoft's AI spending accounting methods to an SNL comedy skit from the 1980s, highlighting its absurdity. It lacks original content, serving more as a commentary than a deep analysis of software development.
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