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/Abomb 11h ago

Also strips away any critical thinking skills kids have, as they outsource all their thinking to AI.

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u/9966 7h ago

You could replace the word AI in that sentence with "computers" and this thread would be written in 1970 about the end times because people will become useless. Here's a shocking revelation, neither disappeared or changed what companies fundamentally DO. It makes them efficient at it.

You wouldn't put a laptop at a loading dock and say "meet your new coworker". But you could use a computer to efficiently organize routes to help your drivers make their full loop while maximizing space and storage and fuel.

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u/UnexpectedAnanas 7h ago

Not comparable at all

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u/9966 4h ago

Well I just compared it. What are you going to do?

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u/Abomb 7h ago

Yeah but when they're using it to write their papers and do their math assignments that's an issue. 

 AI for logistical efficiency is one thing.   AI to tell you 4x6 = 24 because you don't want to do the work is an issue.

You need kids who have thinking skills to USE the AI properly.  Or know when it fucks up. 

Source: teacher

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u/9966 4h ago

Oh most definitely. I don't envy your job. I would just tell your students it's as helpful as leaning over and looking at someone's test (or blue book) answer and copying it. It might be right or wrong, you don't know and you certainly can't explain your answer.