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Artist's vs. English Teacher's Take on Hating AI

An animated meme image with a solid orange background featuring two distinct characters engaged in a visual comparison. On the left, a character labeled 'Artist's' wears a blue armored suit with a yellow visor and gauntlets, pointing their right hand towards the right character. On the right, a character labeled 'English teacher's' has brown hair, a red headband, and a purple outfit with spiked shoulders, gesturing with an open left hand. Centered between them is the text '*Hating Ai*', implying a shared or contrasting stance between artists and English teachers regarding disdain for AI.
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*Hating Ai*

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Hating Ai

Overview

An animated meme image with a solid orange background featuring two distinct characters engaged in a visual comparison. On the left, a character labeled 'Artist's' wears a blue armored suit with a yellow visor and gauntlets, pointing their right hand towards the right character. On the right, a character labeled 'English teacher's' has brown hair, a red headband, and a purple outfit with spiked shoulders, gesturing with an open left hand. Centered between them is the text 'Hating Ai', implying a shared or contrasting stance between artists and English teachers regarding disdain for AI.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit Meme community, created through image editing. It remixes animated character designs—likely inspired by Marvel's Cyclops (left, visor and armor) and Street Fighter's Ryu (right, headband and martial arts stance)—to humorously compare the reactions of artists and English teachers towards hating AI. No visible watermarks or author credits are present.

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