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User expresses extreme frustration with AI inquiries from elderly father

A user expressed extreme frustration and a desire to avoid AI, specifically generative AI, after their 71-year-old father, whose first language is not English, inquired about learning to use it. The user recounted telling their father not to bother with AI, indicating a strong negative sentiment towards the technology. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal anecdote expressing strong negative sentiment towards AI, lacking broader industry significance or factual reporting.

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User expresses extreme frustration with AI inquiries from elderly father

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh i feel like ripping my hair out my dad just asked me if he should learn how to use # AI he's 71 and english is not his first language i flat o

    aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh i feel like ripping my hair out my dad just asked me if he should learn how to use # AI he's 71 and english is not his first language i flat out told him, "No, you don't." i fucking hate gen ai