Tech article
The comedians turning AI anxiety into punchlines: ‘It’s so good, it’ll completely alter our grasp on reality’
Publisher description: Across videos, standup and cartoons, humorists are skewering big tech’s attempt to make AI ubiquitous and inevitable
The Guardian | Sep 25, 2026 | Matthew Cantor in Los Angeles
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A March Gallup poll found 79% of Americans believe AI will reduce jobs. Comedian Charlie Berens thinks so – Stateside with Kai and CarterOther comedians parody the user experience: the comedian Aya Huseen, repeatedly popping out from behind a door, personifies tech companies’ desperate attempts to get users hooked on new AI features: “You sure you don’t want to try it with AI? ” “This would be so much funner with AI. ” “Just try generating it with AI.
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