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AI integration is 'enhshittifying' the internet, leading to constant disruption

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The internet is undergoing a process of "enhshittification," exacerbated by the rapid integration of AI and ad-tech. This rapid pace of AI development means that new releases and bug fixes are often outdated by the time they reach users, leading to widespread disruption. The author likens AI developers to children throwing rocks, suggesting that the inevitable consequence will be broken windows, with the added concern that AI will be further integrated with ad-tech to recoup development costs. AI

IMPACT The rapid and poorly managed integration of AI is degrading the user experience and potentially increasing ad-tech's influence online.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the negative impacts of AI integration on the internet, rather than reporting on a specific event or release.

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AI integration is 'enhshittifying' the internet, leading to constant disruption

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

    Throwing Rocks At The Internet The Internet was never perfect. It was always a work in progress. That’s usually considered a phrase with a good connotation. But

    Throwing Rocks At The Internet The Internet was never perfect. It was always a work in progress. That’s usually considered a phrase with a good connotation. But that depends on the side of the coin you’re looking at. It always begs the question, progress for whom? Calling it enhs…

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