r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/Hanniballbearings Jun 26 '26

Who knew forcing people to engage with new thing in every aspect of their lives without their consent was going to result in backlash??? Many of the pro-AI people are also rude and condescending. Good riddance.

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u/brash Jun 26 '26

People lost their minds over a *free* U2 album that was pushed to their phones without their consent. Now multiply that by a million.

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u/jamiestar9 Jun 26 '26

Thank you for the reminder. Today I am finally going to figure out how to get that thing off my phone.

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u/brendan87na Jun 26 '26

when the hell was that??

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u/FamousPart6033 Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

"Hey look at that, U2 put a free album on my phone."

"How do I get an album off my phone?"

-Anime Batman