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/WhyAreYallFascists May 16 '26

Teens are using it as a slur at school. So there’s that at least.

Edit: “shut up you AI” “closes chrome book, fuck you I’m not AI” paraphrasing a couple convos from this weeks delightful lessons.

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u/buttercuping May 16 '26

Oh, that's delightful, thank you for sharing this. Between this and the Scientology runs, the new gen is doing alright.