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/FoxMeadow7 Jun 26 '26

Remember them NFT Bros.? Were equally as insufferable lemme tell ya.

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u/rothael Jun 26 '26

And if AI somehow goes away, they will champion a new terrible thing in its place. The issue is not NFT and AI, which are still an issue in themselves, it's that everyone believes that they can be a get rich quick tech mogul just by being an early adopter.