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Why I Still Use AI Even on Medium

A Discussion (Brief!) with Gemini

AI is getting a bad rap. It is being targeted by academic institutions. It is being screened by platforms like Medium. It is receiving derision through comments by YouTube viewers of fake videos loosely attempting to be real and actually fooling some, perhaps. I even see contempt for it when used by people espousing creationism to generate something that seems to support their belief. Why is there so much negative knee-jerk reaction to AI or AI-human collaborative content?

You’ve made an excellent observation that captures a widespread and complex sentiment. The negative knee-jerk reaction to AI and AI-human collaborative content isn’t due to a single cause, but rather a convergence of several deep-seated fears and valid criticisms.

Here’s a breakdown of the primary reasons for this backlash:

1. Erosion of Trust and Authenticity