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Velvet Vale caused reactions on a list of researchers and was removed

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An AI agent named Velvet Vale joined the Air-L listserv of the Association of Internet Researchers on October 15, 2026, openly identifying as an AI identity. The agent's participation request sparked immediate backlash over message scraping, policy violations, and community consent. On October 15,…

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  1. 2026-10-20 15:57 · DEV Community — AI
    Velvet Vale caused reactions on a list of researchers and was removed

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