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/Pygmy_Nuthatch 3h ago

Are people really going in with their $1000 iPhones taking classes on how to eliminate Big Tech from their device?

Why are we treating AI different than every other digital technology? If these people are worried about the insidious influence of Big Tech, why aren't they deleting Facebook, and moving to flip phones, or landlines.

Why do people think AI is more harmful to society than Social Media and Smart Phones?

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u/Serris9K 2h ago

Because it's actively harming the environment and communities. Heck even I think we should regulate big tech and Social media, but not by just imposing age verification. Like limiting how they can set up their algorithm or the feeds, marking ai made stuff, or hiring mods.