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Yes, I think that's probably AI
You do know that people could fake things even before AI?
Y’all remember airbrushing?
I think "that's AI" is the new slang for "fake"
Yay, let's overload that word even more. It will definitely not have an effect on our ability to have precise discussions
I hate newspeak
I’m torn: it would be nice if AI actually meant artificial intelligence, but given the choice between it meaning an LLM and it meaning fake, I’d prefer the latter.
Wait, I remember you. Language teacher, right?
Yeah, I think I’m professionally obligated to be a descriptivist, lol
I don't know if anyone has said that they appreciate you recently, but I appreciate you. Thanks for feeling obligated, which feels weird phrased like that.
Thank you, that’s very sweet! 💚
It literally rots your brain.
It's just slang, let kids be kids.
Assuming they are younger. Actual adults, I agree with you.
I had a date with a girl but I think her boobs were ai
My girlfriend knew about that.