AI Bros Are Having a Meltdown Because the Associated Press Stylebook Clarifies That AIs Don’t Have Feelings
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“The Associated Press updated its stylebook to clarify that artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, or understand, prompting backlash from some AI enthusiasts.”
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