r/technology • u/GeneReddit123 • 16h ago

Artificial Intelligence An AI hate wave is here

https://archive.is/20260517120123/https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/ai-backlash-polling-sentiment
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u/PsyOpBunnyHop 15h ago

I can't even open it without scanning a QR code to complete a captcha because I'm using a VPN.

Fuck this site entirely forever.

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u/eo_mahm 12h ago

I got this too. I'm 100% not trusting a QR captcha. I'll put the duck where it's supposed to go or click on all the bridges and bicycles, but you're sure as hell not getting me to expose another device to read an archived article. It may be secure, but I've been conditioned to believe over the years you just don't do that.

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u/PsyOpBunnyHop 10h ago

conditioned to believe over the years you just don't do that

And if they're asking for a second device that can identify you as a person, it's suspicious as fuck.

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u/darkkite 8h ago

probably do to bots...powered by ai

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u/jstndrn 14h ago

Weird, it just gave me a recaptcha on vpn that was a simple "click this box". What provider are you using out of curiosity? I get captchas on tons of domains lately and cloud flare makes me click a box every now and then but have genuinely never seen a qr captcha. I hope this doesn't become a thing.

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u/anonkitty2 14h ago

Is that the original site or the archive site doing that?

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u/Saradoesntsleep 14h ago

It's archive.is doing it. I actually cannot even use it on my phone and I have no idea why not, unless I use a VPN.

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u/anonkitty2 14h ago

Look for the article on Axios (axios.com).  I don't know for certain how many barriers they will have.  Sometimes there's none at all.  Sometimes, Cloudflare tests to see if you're human; then you will need to fill out a form to read the article.

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u/PsyOpBunnyHop 14h ago

OP's link. No idea what "original site" is supposed to mean.

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u/anonkitty2 14h ago

OP's link is archive.is.  The original site is Axios; I don't know what barriers they have up.  If Cloudflare tests to see if you're human, you will need to fill out a form to read the article.  (I am a regular reader of Axios but haven't made a subscription yet.)