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Bluesky’s new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J. D. Vance

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Bluesky’s new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J. D. Vance

More than 125,000 Bluesky users have blocked Attie in just a few days, sending a strong message from the user base.

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