Do computer scientists actually hate AI?
Most don't hate the underlying science — techniques that power AlphaFold's protein folding or early cancer detection are broadly celebrated inside the field. The anger, including from PhDs, is aimed at how consumer tech companies deploy AI: coercively, without consent, and without accountability for the harm it causes.
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I Have a PhD in Computer Science. Here’s Why I Hate AIA CS PhD explains why AI backlash isn't about the science — it's about coercive rollout, stagnant wages, and zero accountability.
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