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It’s 2025, the year we decided we need a widespread slur for robots

todayAugust 6, 2025 7

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A pair of 1X androids are displayed at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) at ExCel on May 30, 2023 in London, England.

People all over TikTok and Instagram are using the word “clanker” as a catch-all for robots and AI. Here’s a deep dive into the origins of the pejorative and an explanation of why it’s spreading.

(Image credit: Leon Neal)

Written by: Prometheus

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