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AI GLOSSARY
Clanker
Culture
A slang term for a robot, droid, or AI-driven entity, usually used in a mocking or dismissive way. In broader AI and internet culture, it can be used to describe bots, agents, or machine-like systems that seem stiff, mechanical, or lacking in judgment. The term is informal and often derogatory, so its meaning depends heavily on context.
