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Critics decry rebranding of digital tech as AI to inflate value

The author on Mastodon criticizes the trend of rebranding existing digital tools as "AI" to inflate their perceived value. They observe a contradictory message where AI is simultaneously presented as untrustworthy yet essential for increased usage. This commentary highlights a skepticism towards the current hype surrounding AI. AI

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IMPACT Highlights skepticism towards the current AI hype and the rebranding of existing technologies as AI.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a named credible voice on a social media platform.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Another week, another "We are now calling this random digital thing AI to justify its value & also you should not trust AI but you should definitely use it for

    Another week, another "We are now calling this random digital thing AI to justify its value & also you should not trust AI but you should definitely use it for more things"... # AI