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> “The ideas described within a patent application should not be viewed as an indication of our business or product plans,” the statement added. In a followup s
by jl6 2y ago
> “The ideas described within a patent application should not be viewed as an indication of our business or product plans,” the statement added. In a followup statement, Ford said it "will always put the customer first in the decision-making behind the development and marketing of new products and services."
Good to see a damage control statement.
Let’s hope they’ve got the message.
- hightrix 2y agoI always worry, with statements like these, that Fords definition of customer is not “person that buys a car” but instead is “advertising company”.
- downrightmike 2y agoThey aren't the first slime bags to try to do this: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/307372/20240904/cox-media-group-reveals-active-listening-software-spies-user-convos.htm https://www.techtimes.com/articles/307372/20240904/cox-media...
- spl757 2y agoGreed is a more powerful motivator than consumer sentiment, unfortunately.
- effingwewt 2y agoWe plebs aren't the customers anymore we are seen as consumers. The customers are the ad companies.