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Merriam-Webster now lists "clanker" as slang: "a derogatory term for robots and AI technology."
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"Clanker" appeared in science fiction as early as 1958, in a William Tenn piece, decades before Star Wars used it.
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In The Clone Wars premiere, a clone trooper shouts "Okay clankers, eat lasers" while firing on battle droids.
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Senator Ruben Gallego used "clanker" to promote a 2025 bill requiring call centers to disclose AI and offer a human alternative.
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