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AI backlash grows as users resist celebrity endorsements

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A TechRadar article reports that repeated celebrity and influencer endorsements of AI tools are turning users off, with many expressing reluctance to adopt the technology. The piece suggests that aggressive promotion may be backfiring, fueling skepticism rather than adoption. This reflects a broader trend of consumer resistance to AI hype.

Meridian48 take
The article highlights a real but niche sentiment; the backlash is more about marketing fatigue than a meaningful rejection of AI's utility.
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