I think it's really indicative of the predatory nature of this "tech". The entire "efficiency" grift aspect is a gateway for certain personality traits. And not to excuse it, but he recently survived cancer and people are VERY vulnerable after that kind of trauma.
Mike RiversoHis statement makes it clear that his family had a literal intervention with him. Which, honestly, points to the fact that heavy AI is essentially a drug. I honestly hope this story serves to highlight that fact for other people too deep in it.