I feel like people are getting too comfortable saying "clanker". It's a word that was literally conceived as a slur against a group, but I guess people feel ok using it because its not aimed at humans?
That’s a very deliberate style in the specific article. It’s a polemic, so the choice of words is provokative.
What's the problem with using it in the context of AI? Will it get offended, too?
Will it track people down and refuse orders, or give poisoned output?