… the language we are using about AI adoption is very similar to how Clayton Williams described rape.
“It’s happening whether you want it or not.”
“Better get on board if you know what’s good for you.”
“If you want to keep working here, this is what it takes.”
“You can’t yell it away.”
“It’s inevitable, just relax and enjoy it.”
Am I comparing AI to rape? I am not. I am, however, comparing the language we use when discussing AI adoption to the language of rape culture. It’s the language of coercion. Language that implies a lack of choice and reminds you of the power those who are using it have over you. A lack of agency. It’s language that does not rely on consent, but instead the idea that we are bereft of choices, so we might as well get with the program.
