Forced AI adoption is creating a market for opt-out workshops
HaktanSuren · x · 2026-07-26
Librarians are filling workshops that teach people how to disable AI features.
The post argues that when AI features are forced on users, a second market emerges: helping people opt out rather than adopt. It frames this as a broader adoption backlash, where the demand shifts from “how to use AI” to “how to turn it off.”
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