""'Clanker' is a derogatory slur that has become popular in 2025 as a way to express disdain for robots and artificial intelligence," it seethed in one case, "reflecting growing anxieties about the societal impact of AI, such as job displacement and increased automation.""
""Some critics argue that the popular embrace of 'clanker' is driven more by the phenomenon of using widely-recognized slurs than by any deep concern for technology," the AI Overview chided - an argument made elsewhere by humans, but one that doesn't carry much weight for the left-leaning anti-AI types who generally don't use slurs against people."
""derogatory and potentially problematic""
Google's AI Overview identifies the term 'clanker' as a derogatory slur used to express disdain for robots and artificial intelligence, tying its popularity to anxieties about job displacement and automation. The Overview cites media coverage and expert commentary to list controversial aspects, including claims that adoption of the term reflects a tendency to reuse recognized slurs rather than substantive technological critique. The Overview also highlights concerns about the term's potential racial implications and frames its emergence as part of broader human unease with advancing technology, while the feature's tone contrasts with other inconsistent Overview behavior.
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