AI Apathy
Lack of interest or enthusiasm toward AI, often due to overwhelm or skepticism about its true importance or impact.
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Anneliek Heuvel
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Anneliek Heuvel
AI Apathy
Definition
n. Indifference toward, or lack of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, its advancements, and applications, often stemming from feeling overwhelmed by rapid technological changes or skepticism about AI's true importance.
Inspired by "environmental apathy," this phenomenon emerges as a defensive emotional response. Faced with relentless news, complicated jargon, and inflated promises surrounding AI technology, some individuals simply tune out. They view AI as either exaggerated in importance or too complex to meaningfully engage with—leading to disengagement or passive acceptance of AI's growing influence.
Origins
Drawing from psychological parallels with environmental apathy—where individuals disengage from climate action due to overwhelm, helplessness, or skepticism—AI Apathy captures a similar response in the face of technological disruption. First emerging notably in late 2023, as mainstream AI hype reached a peak, many began experiencing a sense of fatigue, prompting a collective shrug toward even genuinely transformative AI breakthroughs.
Definition
n. Indifference toward, or lack of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, its advancements, and applications, often stemming from feeling overwhelmed by rapid technological changes or skepticism about AI's true importance.
Inspired by "environmental apathy," this phenomenon emerges as a defensive emotional response. Faced with relentless news, complicated jargon, and inflated promises surrounding AI technology, some individuals simply tune out. They view AI as either exaggerated in importance or too complex to meaningfully engage with—leading to disengagement or passive acceptance of AI's growing influence.
Origins
Drawing from psychological parallels with environmental apathy—where individuals disengage from climate action due to overwhelm, helplessness, or skepticism—AI Apathy captures a similar response in the face of technological disruption. First emerging notably in late 2023, as mainstream AI hype reached a peak, many began experiencing a sense of fatigue, prompting a collective shrug toward even genuinely transformative AI breakthroughs.
Definition
n. Indifference toward, or lack of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, its advancements, and applications, often stemming from feeling overwhelmed by rapid technological changes or skepticism about AI's true importance.
Inspired by "environmental apathy," this phenomenon emerges as a defensive emotional response. Faced with relentless news, complicated jargon, and inflated promises surrounding AI technology, some individuals simply tune out. They view AI as either exaggerated in importance or too complex to meaningfully engage with—leading to disengagement or passive acceptance of AI's growing influence.
Origins
Drawing from psychological parallels with environmental apathy—where individuals disengage from climate action due to overwhelm, helplessness, or skepticism—AI Apathy captures a similar response in the face of technological disruption. First emerging notably in late 2023, as mainstream AI hype reached a peak, many began experiencing a sense of fatigue, prompting a collective shrug toward even genuinely transformative AI breakthroughs.
