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Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz warns AI boom is a great opportunity to deceive people

Tyler Shultz, a Theranos whistleblower, warned that the AI boom is “a great opportunity to go deceive people,” according to TechCrunch.

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Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz has warned that the AI boom is “a great opportunity to go deceive people,” according to TechCrunch.

TechCrunch reported that the cautionary Theranos tale takes on new significance in the AI era.

The report said companies that have never turned a profit are raising capital at trillion-dollar valuations.

TechCrunch published the article on October 30, 2026.