People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?
AI Summary
The lead article explores why people hate AI yet continue to use it. The newsletter also highlights EmTech Future 2026 sessions and provides a roundup of tech news, including Trump's new AI oversight force and a deepfake ruling. Additionally, it covers a stealthy startup pitching brainless human clones.
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AI hype
AI technology has become warped by hype, steered by zealots, and inescapable.
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