Sorry for the late reply. I just wanted to say that I don't think AI has anything to do with this. I've been seeing this sort of complaining, goal post shifting and confusing means with ends for probably decades now. I mean, AI was around then too, but not like it is today, which is what I assume you meant. Even when I release ripgrep ~9 years ago, AI wasn't what it was today, and I saw the same sort of complaints.
I don't usually like doing this, but if I had to step out of my wheelhouse and guesstimate, I think it's probably just some form of nostalgia reasoning. People remember the "simpler" times and just want to have it again. But of course, the "simpler" times are less a reflection of reality and more a reflection of your perception of the world. IMO anyway. (I have the same sort of inclination, but I try to recognize it for what it is: personal bias. Others seem unable to do this and mistake this personal bias for objective reality.)
I don't usually like doing this, but if I had to step out of my wheelhouse and guesstimate, I think it's probably just some form of nostalgia reasoning. People remember the "simpler" times and just want to have it again. But of course, the "simpler" times are less a reflection of reality and more a reflection of your perception of the world. IMO anyway. (I have the same sort of inclination, but I try to recognize it for what it is: personal bias. Others seem unable to do this and mistake this personal bias for objective reality.)