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Ep. 27: Why Is AI So Polarizing?

22 January 2026 23:20 Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro

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About this episode

In this episode I dig into why I think folks have such strong feelings about AI, and why so many seem to have chosen AI as the hill to die on. This conversation looks less at the technology itself and more at what AI has come to represent: forced adoption, corporate overreach, environmental impact, and the broader enshittification of everything.

Main Topics Covered

  • Quick OpenAI update on improved chat history memory
  • What people usually mean when they say “AI”
  • Why the hatred isn’t really about the technology
  • Enshittification as the real underlying issue
  • Why AI became the perfect piñata
  • Environmental concerns and why they stick
  • Data centers, efficiency, and why the panic feels sudden
  • What people don’t know about data center usage
  • Recent ChatGPT use: DIY shelving project

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