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Mastodon user labels AI users "tourists" in controversial take

A Mastodon user has proposed a new term, "tourists," to describe individuals who use AI. The user argues that these AI users are often out of place, act with unwarranted confidence, and leave behind negative consequences, akin to irresponsible travelers. AI

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Mastodon user labels AI users "tourists" in controversial take

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

    My new thing is to call people who use AI, tourists. They’re often somewhere they don’t belong, acting like they know better than those that do, shitting the pl

    My new thing is to call people who use AI, tourists. They’re often somewhere they don’t belong, acting like they know better than those that do, shitting the place up then leaving the mess behind. # ai # aislop