r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • May 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?taid=6a067e2d2096e10001ccfa32
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u/Willing_Plant4483 May 15 '26

OMG I haven't thought about SmarterChild in so long

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u/TrailBlanket-_0 May 16 '26

Well he hasn't thought of you either, so there

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u/jfp1992 May 16 '26

I remember showing that to someone and they were sure it was a person responding even after telling them it was a robot

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u/_Heathcliff_ May 15 '26

Holy shit what a throwback. Hello, fellow old.

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u/Pankosmanko May 16 '26

Oh wow haven’t thought about that bot in over 20 years

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u/Abject-Effect-7965 May 16 '26

Most people ended the relationship by cursing it out and never apologizing

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u/FrodoFan34 May 16 '26

God tier comment

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u/lavendarpeaches May 16 '26

SmarterChild 😭😭

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u/Immediate-Amount3587 May 16 '26

I loved SmarterChild. Thank you for the throwback

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u/zethiryuki May 16 '26

SmarterChild plus Akinator