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Amazon’s priority problem: bots, silence, and a CTO’s critique

Amazon says my account lockout is a “priority” but weeks later, nothing. Ex-IBM CTO David calls it poor service, and my unanswered replies suggest Ethan may be a bot. Silence isn’t leadership—it’s avoidance. Updates continue here, because the clock still ticks

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Amazon KDP Case #43656792 — The evidence they asked for, the evidence they refused to receive

Amazon asked me for proof, then blocked my reply when I sent it. Every bounced email becomes another post, every silence another record. Read how Amazon KDP refused evidence in Case #43656792, and why it matters for every author trapped in their system

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Has Amazon blocked me because their sentiment dashboard is melting down?

Even Amazon’s support inbox won’t accept my emails. Glitch, or deliberate corporate block because their sentiment dashboard can’t handle the truth? Under Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, this fiasco is now about more than royalties. It’s about silencing authors altogether

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Amazon’s customer support carousel. Naming names in a culture of handballing

Amazon’s customer support carousel is a case study in corporate failure. Different names, same scripts, no ownership. My royalties remain blocked, my account locked, and Amazon’s “customer obsession” rings hollow

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The Amazon Fiasco: A case study in corporate failure

This is the full chronology of my Amazon KDP fiasco: royalties withheld, support loops endless, escalation treated as violation, and the final insult — being told to start a new account. Call it incompetence, call it bureaucracy. I call it unconscionable

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AI in aspirational magazines

A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?

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AI is vastly underestimated

AI isn’t overhyped—it’s misunderstood. In this post, Lee Hopkins explores how AI is quietly transforming business and why leaders who ignore it now risk falling far behind.

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The hidden risks of relying on AI-generated content in business communication

There’s no denying it—AI writing tools have revolutionised how quickly we can churn out content. Emails, blogposts, reports, even pitch decks can now be generated in seconds. But while the promise of efficiency is seductive, relying too heavily on AI-generated content carries risks most businesses haven’t fully considered. Yes, AI can mimic tone, follow structure,…

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Davo helps capture my thoughts and make sense of them

Davo, my AI writing companion, helps capture my swirling thoughts and shape them into clear, meaningful writing. On leehopkinswriter.com, I share how this supportive partnership brings clarity, creativity, and calmness to my projects, offering a glimpse into a quietly powerful collaboration behind the words

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When artificial intelligence gets real

Explore real-world applications of AI, from property valuation to societal transformation. The post highlights AI’s rapid advancements, its disruptive potential in industries, and the critical need for societal involvement in shaping its ethical and practical integration to ensure balanced progress