"Controversy at SXSW: Audience Reaction to AI Promotional Videos"

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At SXSW, audiences loudly booed a festival video promoting the virtues of artificial intelligence, expressing their displeasure with the idea of AI. The video highlighted keynotes and panelists discussing AI, drawing jeers from the crowd, particularly towards statements such as "AI fundamentally makes us more human." The sentiment against AI was evident at the festival, with attendees expressing skepticism and fear about the impact of AI on storytelling and its potential to replace human tasks.
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