Unwanted AI features clutter and degrade the core app experience
Users report that AI features added to Notion were unrequested and have made the core product worse to use, reflecting a broader pattern of vendors bolting on AI capabilities that erode existing workflows. The complaint centers on degraded usability rather than a specific bug.
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SaaS Tools Force AI Features Into Products Against User Preference
Long-time Notion users are frustrated that AI has been pushed into nearly every part of the product, transforming a simple notes and documentation tool into an "AI Workspace" they never asked for. Reflects a broader SaaS-industry pattern of forcing AI features onto users who want a lean, focused core tool.
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