AI circles argue over 'meat proxy': it's 'proxy meat', have some self-respect
cocktailpeanut · x · 2026-09-21
A linguistic takedown of the AI-culture term 'meat proxy': since a meat proxy would be a proxy that routes meat, the author argues that humans acting as proxies for AI should instead be called 'proxy meat' — a playful jab at the idea of humans as AI's tools.
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