Reese Witherspoon went viral last week — nearly five million views on Instagram and countless more when her comments were shared across platforms — for suggesting that her followers embrace and learn how to use artificial intelligence. “It’s time. It’s time, people,” she said in an IG Reel.
While some of her famous friends loved the seemingly organic promotion (“THIS,” commented Kerry Washington), not everyone was as enthusiastic. The backlash spread pretty far and wide as many on social media criticized Witherspoon for a multitude of reasons from the impact AI data centers have on the environment to how AI companies have stolen artists’ intellectual property to feed and train models, and more. Others flagged it as suspicious, questioning the timing and whether or not she has a partnership with AI companies.
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Well, the Oscar winner has seen the backlash and responded.
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