Friend's take: anti-AI sentiment among libs mostly stems from only trying free chatbots
kevinnbass · x · 2026-09-23
The author relays a friend's observation from deep in progressive circles: many people have only used free chatbots and dismiss AI as slop for those unable to do real work, while tech-savvy liberals are mostly bullish. The takeaway is that anti-AI sentiment there reflects ignorance rather than informed judgment.
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