Are we losing our minds to AI?
TL;DR
Two of the world's most powerful men had to be reminded by a judge to act civilly toward each other, while violence and online attacks keep escalating. What is going on? The piece asks how deeply AI and algorithm-driven platforms are already shaping our collective behavior and mental state.
Nauti's Take
That this debate is even happening counts as progress — two years ago, algorithm-driven polarization was a niche topic, now the public pressure is finally there. The concern is justified: when top figures need a judge to remind them of basic civility, it shows how deep platform-fueled coarsening already runs.
Worth reading for anyone building or deploying AI products broadly; just do not tip into doom mode — attention to the problem is half the fix.
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