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Why are AI companies suddenly opening up coffee shops? (sfstandard.com)
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Brewing brand love: how AI startups are reaching subscribers through coffee — the cappuccinos are camouflage.

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[–] 63 points 1 year ago (1 child)

They need to start making money somehow. Overpriced coffee sounds like a good start

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago

    The first hint that this place is run by an AI company comes at checkout, when guests are asked via touchscreen if they’re Perplexity Pro subscribers. A “yes” earns them 50% off drinks; a “no” triggers a QR code for a one-month free trial of the $20 service.

    I’d have said “fuck off” and left without my coffee.

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