User frustrated by boss dismissing AI explanation as snake oil

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-05-18 17:02

A user on Mastodon shared an anecdote where their boss inquired about using AI to solve a problem, but the boss later dismissed the user's detailed explanation as "snake oil." The user expressed frustration, highlighting the difficulty in explaining complex issues and the prevalence of unsubstantiated AI claims. AI

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · fedops · 2026-05-18 17:02

Boss^2: I read this about AI and I want to know how this can fix our problem. Me: [thinks it over for a couple of days] Me: we could do the following to gradual

Boss^2: I read this about AI and I want to know how this can fix our problem. Me: [thinks it over for a couple of days] Me: we could do the following to gradually introduce some "ai" as a bolt-on option [and without shooting ourselves in the foot]. Me: [sends longish explanation …

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Boss^2: I read this about AI and I want to know how this can fix our problem. Me: [thinks it over for a couple of days] Me: we could do the following to gradual

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