AI was booed at SXSW

At the SXSW conference, a video featuring panelists speaking positively about AI was met with boos from the audience. The video, shown before the premiere of the rom-com "The Fall Guy", included tech journalist Kara Swisher and other panelists encouraging the audience to embrace AI and leverage it to accelerate faster. The audience, however, was not convinced and expressed their disapproval vocally.

Variety suggests that many of those who booed were likely writers and actors who had spent much of 2023 protesting against the potentially destructive power of AI. The article highlights the divide between the tech industry's enthusiasm for AI and the concerns of those who are more likely to lose their jobs due to technological disruption.

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A sizzle reel featuring conference panelists talking positively about AI was booed by audience members at SXSW.
The video included tech journalist Kara Swisher promoting the benefits of AI, suggesting companies should leverage it to become more efficient.
Audience members who booed were likely those who have been affected by the potential negative impacts of AI, such as job automation.
There is a clear divide in opinions about the "AI revolution" between the tech industry and those who may be negatively affected by technological disruption.

AI was booed at SXSW

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