"Enshittifier" Chrome extension replaces "AI" with poop emoji as satire of AI hype
By
Wells Riley
Yesterday's bagel. Skim it, don't savour it.
Summary
A developer created a Chrome extension called "Enshittifier" that replaces the word "AI" with a poop emoji (💩) in web fonts. The project started as a playful experiment with font ligatures on a Mac app, and the creator used AI itself to figure out how to make it work. The extension is meant as satire and a gentle critique of the hype-driven, often thoughtless integration of AI into products where it doesn't add value.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThe tool isn't the problem. People are.
Fads, FOMO, and plain fear of the unknown make us act a little crazy... cramming AI into things nobody asked for because (they think) the word sells.
When that makes products worse, it's rarely some master plan. It's usually misaligned incentives and a lack of care.
So mostly this is me poking fun. It's also a small nudge to be a little more mindful of the din around AI.
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