New term "sloptimist" coins AI enthusiasm

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-25 22:43

The term "sloptimist" has emerged to describe individuals who are overly enthusiastic about artificial intelligence. This neologism suggests a potentially naive or exaggerated optimism regarding AI's future capabilities and impact. AI

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New term "sloptimist" coins AI enthusiasm

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People who are bullish on # AI should be called sloptimists .

People who are bullish on # AI should be called sloptimists .

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People who are bullish on # AI should be called sloptimists .

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