While AI can greatly improve the functionality and user experience of forums and social media, there are a few potential downsides that may make some view it as a bad thing:

1. Misinformation spread: AI algorithms often prioritize engagement, showing users what they are most likely to interact with. This can lead to echo chambers, where users are continually shown posts that align with their existing viewpoints, potentially propagating false information or extremist content.

2. Privacy concerns: AIs can collect, analyze, and use a great deal of personal data from users. This can lead to privacy breaches and concerns, also enabling highly targeted advertising that some users find intrusive or manipulative.

3. Reduced authentic interaction: AI technology like chatbots could potentially take over human interaction. While they can be efficient, the lack of human touch could lead to less meaningful connections and discussions.

4. Potential misuse: There’s the risk of AI technology being misused. For example, deepfakes (AI-generated images or videos that impersonate real people) can manipulate people’s perceptions and fuel misinformation.

5. Job displacement: AI can automate some tasks traditionally performed by humans, potentially leading to redundancy and job losses.

6. Dependence on technology: Overuse or dependency on AI could lead to a decline in critical thinking and social skills if users lean on technology to think or interact on their behalf.

7. Account manipulation: AI-powered bots may create false engagement, skewing opinion or popularity by creating likes, shares, or comments artificially.

8. Bias: AI algorithms can perpetuate or amplify societal biases that are inherent in the data they are trained on, leading to unfair treatment or representation of certain groups.

It’s important to mention that these issues are not inherently “part” of AI, but consequences of certain implementations or uses of the technology. Responsible use and continuous refinement of AI systems can mitigate these concerns.