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Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
TL;DR
- Librarians Charlie Bailey and Hannah Cyrus are hosting "Avoiding AI" workshops.
- The workshops teach attendees how to disable AI features on popular tech platforms and devices.
- The demand for these workshops has been unprecedented, with high registration numbers and social media engagement.
- Attendees are motivated by a feeling of frustration with AI tools being "forced" upon them.
- The workshops aim to advance digital literacy and help people reclaim autonomy over their technology use.
- While some attendees are skeptical of AI, they are not necessarily against all technology, acknowledging potential benefits in areas like medical breakthroughs.
- The movement emphasizes user control and agency in how technology is used.