ChatGPT and Beyond with Fexingo · 2026-07-25 · 9 min
Lucas and Luna explore the surprising rise of 'Avoiding AI' workshops hosted by librarians across the U.S. A recent Techcrunch article reports these events are attracting hundreds of attendees fed up with Big Tech's AI push. Lucas frames this as a cultural counterweight to the relentless rollout of AI tools, from OpenAI's new keypad to enterprise chatbots. Luna questions whether this is a fringe reaction or a leading indicator of consumer resistance. They discuss the scale - some workshops have waiting lists of over 200 people - and what it means for adoption curves. The episode also touches on the AI data center power grid vulnerability exposed by a fallen power line, tying infrastructure fragility to public skepticism. Lucas cites the recent stock performance of AI leaders like NVIDIA and AMD, noting that markets still price in exponential growth, but these workshops suggest a segment of users is actively opting out. A balanced, specific look at one of the year's most interesting counter-trends.
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