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"Operator, I need to purchase 78,000 widgets for my company. Please find the best deal among suppliers who ship using carriers and ports who meet or exceed US E
by aerostable_slug 2y ago
"Operator, I need to purchase 78,000 widgets for my company. Please find the best deal among suppliers who ship using carriers and ports who meet or exceed US EPA guidelines. Please ensure at least 50% of the product is sourced from post-consumer waste, and order your responses by price per unit."
- gowld 2y ago"Low-cost slave-labor factory located. Enjoy your widgets!"
- aerostable_slug 2y agoThen add criteria for worker welfare, factory safety standards, relative corruption level of the host nation, and/or whatever else turns your propeller. The point is that this kind of tool is potentially a real labor-saver for those who are trying to act responsibly within their sphere of influence.
- insane_dreamer 2y agoultimately the goal is that we can replace Susan in purchasing with a $500/month AI-powered SAAS that locates suppliers based on your predefined needs and handles communications with them it's a tragedy that with all the ways that humanity could be improved -- and there's a very wide range to choose from -- this is what we choose to spend half a trillion on
- patrickmcnamara 2y agoI wonder why they didn't put that in the press release. Huh.
- insane_dreamer 2y agosure, that's a good use case that will save a few people some time. But do we need to spend $500B to save a few internet searches? How often do you need to find a new supplier of widgets for your company?