Reese Witherspoon’s AI pledge stirs sharp author backlash

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Reese Witherspoon urged followers to learn AI, noting women’s jobs are more vulnerable to automation, but the call drew heavy criticism from authors and readers in the literary community, with some accusing AI advocacy of being performative amid broader debates about AI’s impact on creativity and labor.
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