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What should people angry at AI actually demand?

Concrete, structural change: data rights over how your work and information train models, labor protections and retraining support for displaced workers, and enforceable regulation on deployment. Saying 'I hate AI' vents frustration; demanding accountability from the companies deploying it actually moves policy.

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I Have a PhD in Computer Science. Here’s Why I Hate AI

A CS PhD explains why AI backlash isn't about the science — it's about coercive rollout, stagnant wages, and zero accountability.

Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI & Society

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