Exposing AI Agent Scams: The Reality Behind the Hype
Hey, it’s ZMM. So let’s talk about AI agents—those shiny little “digital assistants” everyone and their startup seems to be hyping like the second coming of sliced bread. You’ve seen it. “Autonomous workflows!” “Your next employee is an AI!” “Build an empire while you sleep!” Yeah, okay. The truth? A lot of this stuff is smoke, mirrors, and VC bait. Let’s unpack. When Hype Becomes a Business Model You ever scroll LinkedIn and feel like you're stuck in some weird alternate universe where everyone’s convinced these agents are about to take over your life? Not in a robot uprising way—more like they’ll do your taxes, build your apps, file your divorce, and get you a latte by 10 a.m. But most of it’s just companies throwing around “AI-powered” like it’s fairy dust. Austin Starks said it best: "This must be bot farms, ignorant non-technical people, and manufactured hype." And he's not wrong. There’s a whole economy around pretending the tech is way smarter than it actually ...