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Gen X criticized for lack of AI fear

A social media post on Mastodon criticizes Generation X, labeling them as "bootlickers" in relation to their perceived lack of fear regarding artificial intelligence. The post links to an article from Vice that discusses this generational perspective on AI. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing a strong, unsubstantiated opinion about a demographic group's reaction to AI, lacking factual reporting or analysis.

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Gen X criticized for lack of AI fear

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This is related to why I don’t date people my age or older: Gen X is a bunch of bootlickers and always has been. # AI # GenXers # genx # vice https://www. vice.

    This is related to why I don’t date people my age or older: Gen X is a bunch of bootlickers and always has been. # AI # GenXers # genx # vice https://www. vice.com/en/article/this-is-th e-only-generation-that-isnt-totally-freaked-out-by-ai/