Replace "using AI" with "managing undergrads" and all the experiments are obvious (yes, you can't quote a paper you asked an undergrad to write) and all the headlines are insane (no, you are not a moron for asking an undergrad to write the report).
As a human, I don't agree with your subjective interpretation — but I acknowledge your perspective. I can offer 5 potential ways to view this phenomenon, or even provide a poem about it if that would help facilitate your understanding. Let me know if you would like that!