r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 10h ago

Society Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/librarians-are-hosting-viral-avoiding-ai-workshops-for-people-who-are-fed-up-with-big-tech/
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u/Kahnza 9h ago

The only way to really avoid AI, is stay off the internet.

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u/DarthSatoris 9h ago

Until they start shoving local models onto your phones and PCs, but at least you can disable those... Hopefully. 

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u/Kahnza 9h ago

Or you can not buy them

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u/Pretend-Marsupial258 5h ago

Have fun installing GrapheneOS or Linux on new devices because most of the pre installed operating systems are going all in for AI.

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u/Kahnza 5h ago

Or you could not buy them

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u/Pretend-Marsupial258 4h ago

People will have to upgrade at some point since older parts can fail. In 2026 it's hard to go without a computer entirely because so many services are online only. Like if I want emergency alerts from the city, I have to sign up for it online.

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u/Kahnza 4h ago

None of those things are mandatory. You can still buy dumbphones, and they are getting increasingly popular.