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AI apologists accused of "sealioning" on Mastodon's Fediverse

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Users on the Mastodon platform are observing a notable increase in "AI apologists" engaging in "sealioning" tactics within the Fediverse. This phenomenon involves persistent, bad-faith questioning and demands for evidence, often aimed at derailing conversations about AI. The prevalence of this behavior has led some users to question if it's a new trend or simply a more visible manifestation of existing discourse. AI

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AI apologists accused of "sealioning" on Mastodon's Fediverse

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    What is with the sudden onslaught of # AI apologists Sea Lioning on the # Fedi ? Is it just that I haven't seen them before or is it really a new thing for ever

    What is with the sudden onslaught of # AI apologists Sea Lioning on the # Fedi ? Is it just that I haven't seen them before or is it really a new thing for everyone? (I've seen three today. One was so bad I called him out to mark the account for others and blocked…) # SocialMedia

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