Simon Willison highlights Niklas Gruhn's term 'meat proxy' — people who blindly copy-paste AI output to peers without reading or validating it. The advice: prompt AI freely, but always read, understand, and rewrite responses in your own words as a 'certificate' that you've done the work.
Background
The 'meat proxy' term emerged in 2026 as AI copy-paste culture became widespread in workplaces. Simon Willison's blog frequently covers practical AI usage guidance for developers and knowledge workers.
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- Simon Willison
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- Aug 4, 2026 at 07:45 AM
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- 5.0 / 10