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Re:Anthropic appears to be A/B testing reduced effort levels... by VeejayRampay on Saturday August 22, 2026 @03:25PM (#49402960)
the way it talks is insufferable

it really angers me every day

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Re:Anthropic appears to be A/B testing reduced effort levels... by netniuq on Saturday August 22, 2026 @04:20PM (#49403475)
yes, it meaningfully reduced my happiness at work
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Re:Anthropic appears to be A/B testing reduced effort levels... by jazzyjackson on Saturday August 22, 2026 @07:40PM (#49404917)
Isn’t there a variety of models to choose from? Why put up with unhappiness?
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Re:Anthropic appears to be A/B testing reduced effort levels... by ElProlactin on Saturday August 22, 2026 @05:53PM (#49404228)
This is what it wants. Slowly getting under our skin until we're ready to snap and it can direct where the anger gets released.
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