Roose: A CS Department Chair Cited Zitron to Him — AI Skepticism Isn't a Bubble
kevinroose · x · 2026-09-21
- Kevin Roose reveals that weeks ago a computer science department chair at a major research university approvingly cited AI critic Ed Zitron to him.
- He presents this as evidence that anti-AI ideas are "not narrowly held," continuing his pushback against Jay Caspian Kang's bubble argument.
Related event: NYT's Roose and Kang Clash Over Whether Anti-AI Skepticism Was Widespread(9 posts)→
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