AI Matters
Why it matters
Libraries see high demand for classes on avoiding AI tools
TechCrunch Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech
Libraries across the country are running 'Avoiding AI' workshops that have drawn unusually high turnout from people frustrated with big tech companies.
Why it matters
It shows a growing share of the public wants practical ways to opt out of AI in daily life, not just ways to use it.
Latest brief · Jul 25, 2026