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Bluesky staffer subscribes to 'AI Haters' blocklist, blocks ~300k

techApr 22, 2026453,847

A Bluesky technical advisor subscribed to an "AI Haters" or "Anti-AI" blocklist that contains about 300,000 accounts, with some posts reporting roughly 310,000 blocked on his profile. Accounts including people with AI patents and other Bluesky developers found themselves blocked despite having no interactions with the advisor. Because subscribing to the list applies blocks automatically, those accounts cannot view or engage with the advisor's Bluesky profile until he unsubscribes or changes his blocklist settings.

Key Highlights

Bluesky technical advisor subscribed to a roughly 300,000-account "AI Haters" blocklist.
Some posts counted about 310,000 users blocked on the advisor's profile.
Accounts with AI patents and other Bluesky developers were included on that list.