AI gift-giving, gossip surveillance and the tyranny of Spotify Wrapped towns

Am I a bad person for using a bot to help me find "thoughtful" presents?

Dec 02, 2023

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It’s AI all the way down! (DALL-E-generated image of a robot holiday shopping)

Before we begin: This essay grew out of a freelance story about people who use generative AI to manage their household obligations. If you are one such person, I’m still working on the story and would *love* to talk to you. Please hit reply and tell me about it!

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