This week’s big headline is: “Silicon Valley is buzzing about this new idea: AI compute as compensation“. Uh huh. [Business Insider] The idea is that instead of getting paid dollars to work for an …
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    The problem is that it definitely feels like something a libertarian tech bro would try.

    It’s also not entirely false, or at least without precedent.

    Richardson has a unique and progressive way of running his company. To update an old adage, Richardson is putting his bitcoin where his mouth is. His platform pays its 250-plus employees in bitcoin. He takes his pay this way too. The company has opted for the bitcoin standard to both show commitment to the cause and streamline payroll for its global workforce.