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Is 2026 the year of the AI backlash?

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Millions of us now use AI daily, asking the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini to help with tasks like writing emails or designing logos. But as AI increasingly becomes part of our lives, our Silicon Valley expert predicts this year will see a significant push back against its influence. 


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Guest: Danny Fortson, US West Coast correspondent, The Sunday Times. 

Host: Luke Jones. 

Producer: Edward Drummond. 

Read more: Why Sam Altman declared ‘code red’ at OpenAI — and how to fix it 

Further listening: The Times Tech Podcast 

Clips: Global News, WXYZ-TV, WHAS11, 11 Alive, CBS News, More Perfect Union, Times Tech Summit. 

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