Normalization of refusal to use AI systems is necessary for workers and communities; refusal can start individually but becomes powerful through collective solidarity and coordinated resistance.

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Speaker

Dr. Emily M. Bender

Evidence Quote

I definitely vote for normalizing refusal and that refusal can be individual and sometimes we are very empowered to do that. But as Alex was talking about before, actually the only people who are going to help us is us.

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Authors of "THE AI CON" discussing the problematic hype about AI & what those working tech should doProduct Impact Reports | AI Strategy & Playbooks
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:41:46 AM

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