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The humans are coming for AI's jobs

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What happened

A new mockumentary titled 'We Were Here' follows a group of uncles in India who plan to subvert the artificial intelligence replacing them. The film celebrates the weirdness of regular human intelligence and highlights the friendships and stubborn resilience of its main characters. It was screened at Palm Springs ShortFest, where it won nearly every available award. Viewers praised the film for being genuinely human, making them smile and cry with joy. One notable quote compares a robot's perfect line to a human's shaking line, noting that a flat line signifies death.

Why it matters

This story matters because it offers a creative, human-centered perspective on the anxiety surrounding AI replacing jobs. It reminds readers that human imperfection and breathing are distinct from robotic precision.

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