Now on to the good news. Your no thanks doesn’t need to be an absolute, total, eternal no . We can use typewriters to write letters and write a poem on our phone at the bus stop. We can say no thanks to AI phone bots but still use ChatGPT to help us understand Aristotle’s Metaphysics in the original. We can be both critical and appreciative of new... See more

The first step is to understand the fundamental difference between humans and AIs. We are analog, chemical beings, with emotions and feelings. Compared with machines, we think slowly—and we act too fast, failing to consider the long-term consequences of our behavior (which AI can help predict). So we should not compete with AI; we should use it. At... See more

The risks of engaging with emotionally immersive AI companions are not yet well understood, but they are becoming harder to ignore, especially for socially vulnerable populations like adolescents. For a generation of adolescents already grappling with loneliness and mental health challenges, AI chatbots can offer 24-hour companionship, comfort, and... See more