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HERE IS AN INTERESTING ARTICLE ON AI
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/01/artificial-intelligence-risks-gm-style-public-backlash-experts-warn

That subscription banner has been running for about 6-8 months now, IIRC.   In the end, I've not seem many appeals work.