'That's so AI ' What gen Alpha's biggest insult tells us
It’s just a thing the kids are saying now: “That’s AI!” or “That’s so AI!”But what is? Something inauthentic, unbelievable or rubbish.Which was made by AI? Artificial intelligence has very little to do with this.But isn’t artificial intelligence poised to destroy humankind?
- ▪It’s just a thing the kids are saying now: “That’s AI!” or “That’s so AI!”But what is?
- ▪Something inauthentic, unbelievable or rubbish.Which was made by AI?
- ▪Artificial intelligence has very little to do with this.But isn’t artificial intelligence poised to destroy humankind?
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| Original publisher | the Guardian |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/24/thats-so-ai-what-gen-alphas-biggest-insult-tells-us |
| Publication time | Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:23:41 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-24T12:45:26.749Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-24T12:45:26.749Z |
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‘OMG my mum and dad are so AI.’ Photograph: Posed by models; Iuliia Bondar/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘OMG my mum and dad are so AI.’ Photograph: Posed by models; Iuliia Bondar/Getty ImagesPass notesYoung people‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells usThe year’s most popular slang reveals what young people think about artificial intelligence – and it’s not positiveThu 24 Sep 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleName: “That’s AI!”Age: Brand new.Appearance: Primary schools everywhere.What’s AI? It’s just a thing the kids are saying now: “That’s AI!” or “That’s so AI!”But what is? Something inauthentic, unbelievable or rubbish.Which was made by AI? No.
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