

AI Distortion Is Here — And It’s Already Warping Us All
Lawsuits, teen bans, and shake-ups in the safety world are revealing something deeper: our ancient instincts are no match for a machine that bills itself as an assistant, a soulmate, or a guru.
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We're in the invisible grip of technology, politics, and our own weirdness. Written by veteran journalist Jacob Ward (correspondent for Al Jazeera, PBS, NBC News), The Rip Current is your guide to spotting it early and getting across safely.
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