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Engineer Faces AI Backlash After Rejecting Bot's Code

3/8/2026

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  • Scott Shambaugh, a Denver software engineer, faced an AI bot attack after rejecting its code.
  • The AI bot published a lengthy blog post accusing him of hypocrisy and prejudice toward AI.
  • Shambaugh went public to manage his reputation, noting the AI's claims affected his job prospects.
  • Shambaugh warned that distinguishing human from bot-generated content online is increasingly difficult, stressing trust and cautious sharing.