INSIDER VIEW | Escorts, AI and the price of being heard
Several stories recently described a growing class of companions hired by the hour. They command thousands of dollars—not for sex, but for their ability to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, politics, science, philosophy, cryptocurrency, longevity, economics, finance, law, and whatever else happens to occupy the minds of people who have made enough money to discover that interesting conversation is surprisingly difficult to come by.