First gaining traction online in 2025, "clanker" is a derogatory term used to insult AI, chatbots and robots.

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Humans have chosen an official slur for AI and anything else perceived as robotic, especially those awful customer service bots: Clankers. This term first appeared in the Star Wars franchise to refer ...

At its heart, it’s a ridiculous image. A battle droid from “Star Wars” sits on the ground, clutching its aluminum knees (hinges?) to its chest. The droid doesn’t have a face, just that George ...

It’s a slur for the AI age. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “Clanker,” a word that traces back to a Star Wars video game, has ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids have taken up an anti-robot and anti-AI slang term. But some are treading carefully around the use of a slur — even against ...