‘Are you talking to me or am I talking to a machine?’: Employee Sends All His Work Messages Using AI, Sparking Hatred Among Coworkers

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Olivia Arocena • Writer and Editor
Aug 28, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

We have to do something about this; I can't take it anymore

I miss when people had ideas, even bad ideas. I miss when organizing a schedule or a plan was more about thinking and planning, and less about prompting and then not even reading what came out.

The ideas AI generates are always bland; they always have too many words and are structured in a very correct way. They have hooks and build-ups, but they lead up to nothing. I really think no matter how 'smart' the technology is, it will never have the style or the wit of a good writer or a great thinker. And also, we need to stop.

It might sound great for those who are tired today and need to come up with a presentation in five minutes, but then your clients will notice it, your service will drop in quality, and very soon we will all be swimming in a pool of AI slop, desperate for some handmade thing, or a thought that sounds 'human'.

I think, especially in work environments, that some boundaries need to be put in place, and it's really not that difficult. AI is really easy to spot, and managers and bosses should put an end to its use. People who are working should be qualified to communicate what they are working on through chat or email without resorting to AI.

It's not that I'm against it; we only need to use it more as a tool and less as another brain. I'll say it again: AI's ideas are worthless, and if you've never tried making it help you write a text message, I suggest you try. It will come up with the cringiest, longest version of something a human would never say, and it would be ridiculous to receive, so please, let's all, collectively, stop this right now.

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  • But oh god I hate people who just delegate their entire brain to Claude. Almost every message now is *Sent by Claude*. Are you talking to me or
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  • am I talking to a machine? And these messages are usually 100 pages long with only 0.1% substance
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  • Al messages are literally the new *This meeting could have been an email*. Your 10 pages could have been one liner if you use your literal brain for one.
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  • What do you guys think about people sending messages from Claude at work? These messages are tagged *Sent by Claude*
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  • floppydo "If you didn't read it, neither will I." I've said this to people at work. It's entirely fair.
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  • SylviehallSQ I think this is a new low in business etiquette. It happens all the time too and I find it so r de. Why should I be bothered to read it if they couldn't be bothered to write it?
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