Hacked Crosswalk Buttons (And AI Jeff Bezos) Have Something to Say About the Wealth Tax
Long live the Bezos Beg Buttonby Nathalie GrahamOn Wednesday, crosswalk beg buttons across the city had a lot to say.
Five beg buttons—three in the University District, one close to South Lake Union, and another in Wedgwood—were hacked to sound a lot like Amazon CEO and wannabe space cowboy, Jeff Bezos. Push the button and instead of a robotic voice saying "wait," an AI Bezos opined about a wealth tax.
“Hi, I’m Jeff Bezos,” AI Jeff said. “This cros
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