We're not just fighting AI...

There's a definite contrast amongst those who are openly critical of 'AI' at the moment - and it centres on the perception of the fight. It's an interesting one to approach from a (very) resistance focused position given that, on the one hand, I've no desire for tactical differences to negate broader coalitions but on the other I do fear for the misplaced hopes of some who stand close, but not too close, to my views.The issue is primarily that of position prior to the mass hype around AI of the past few years I think. On the one side you have those who come from institutional or (relatively) privileged positions. People whose objections to AI aren't exactly self serving but whose perceptions are framed by a looming loss of position or working model that they've somewhat insulated themselves within. You certainly see it in education, where rolling back to that prior state can be fetishised as the most ideal reaction to Artificial Intelligence's relentless push into the sector. This is…