How to Stay Happy in an AI-Manufactured World

If you see, read, or hear about something that you think might be performative or fake, then you ought to assume it is.

This past week has been filled with wild news about artificial intelligence: its rapid advance, lingering pitfalls, and serious risks. What struck me most about all the AI takes was a common theme that users had to repeatedly remind themselves that the AI chat bots are not sentient. Which got me thinking — as AI continues to evolve and become more complex…