At a corporate event on Sept. 19, San Francisco's empty-headed officials got their justified response when comedian John Mulaney launched into a tirade against those who'd invited him.
of Dreamforce 2024 ConferenceThis Salesforce-sponsored event was the perfect venue for anyone who believes the world revolves around Silicon Valley and artificial intelligence, a giant bubble that, in my opinion, is about to burst. Mulaney pulled no punches when it came to mocking AI, consultant-esque buzzwords, and techno-utopians who think the future will be better because of their “products.” According to In the San Francisco Standard. (Related article: John Mulaney confirms he married Olivia Munn while she's battling cancer)
“A lot of you know in your bones that you're working on a so-so product, but you're glossing over it and making up words to make it sound better than it actually is,” Mulaney reportedly told one audience member.
The comedian also criticized all the fake corporate job openings that have popped up out of nowhere in the wake of COVID-19, such as “VP of Customer Success.”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
“Are you the VP of Customer Success?” he asked another attendee. “Congratulations on having a title that didn’t exist five years ago!”
“You seem like the group that saw the self-checkout counter at CVS and thought, 'This is the future,'” Mullaney joked.
“If AI is really smarter than humans, [humans] “If we have to die, we have to die,” he said. “Many of you feel that you are easily replaceable.”
“Can an AI sit there in a fleece vest? Can an AI spend all day in a bar without going to an event?” he added.
I admire John Mulaney for having the guts to attack the incompetent people hosting him. He could have taken his show in a variety of directions. He could have spent half the time making fun of Trump. He could have simply spouted liberal platitudes and made trite jokes about a crazy election year. Instead, he hit Silicon Valley in the heart of Silicon Valley, where it hurts.
Electrical appliances.
