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AI proponents at tech conference described as 'terrifying' by attendee

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An attendee at a libraries and tech conference expressed strong apprehension towards AI proponents, describing them as "terrifying." The individual argued that AI is often a poor product being implemented unnecessarily, and that proponents have developed a distorted worldview where AI-generated output is seen as desirable, even when existing non-AI solutions are perfectly adequate. The critique suggests that those most immersed in AI are ill-equipped to implement it and should be restricted to assisting others only when approached. AI

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AI proponents at tech conference described as 'terrifying' by attendee

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    I'm at a libraries and tech conference and all of the AI proponents are just absolutely terrifying. It's not just that AI is generally a crap product that's bei

    I'm at a libraries and tech conference and all of the AI proponents are just absolutely terrifying. It's not just that AI is generally a crap product that's being introduced everywhere. It's not just how fatalistic they are about widespread use and adoption. It's that they have m…

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