Somewhere between the third think-piece about ChatGPT killing the planet and the Instagram post showing cracked earth near a data center, I started noticing something. Not about AI. About us. The footprint is real The environmental cost of artificial intelligence… Read More »The villain we needed: rethinking who we blame when everything feels broken
My FYP has been full of warnings lately – videos saying that AI is coming for our jobs. And maybe that sounds dramatic, but it’s not hard to see why people are anxious, since all this comes after some big… Read More »The illusion of endless growth: when the AI bubble starts to breathe
The other day I found myself in a discussion again – the same one, it feels like I’ve been having a lot lately. And I’m sure everyone is having them these days – AI will take our jobs. This time… Read More »The quiet revolution: when technology magnifies our humanity
Lately, sociologists and tech thinkers have been wondering not just how AI will change communication – but how it might change our desire for it. What if, after years of mediated conversation, we end up craving something real again? I… Read More »The loop we didn’t expect: from AI to eye contact
Conversations about AI ethics are happening everywhere – from university labs to kitchen tables. Reports from UNESCO, the European Commission, and the World Economic Forum all point to the same truth: we’re building systems faster than we’re learning how to… Read More »Between power and possibility: a human conversation on the ethics of AI
Studies from the World Economic Forum and other think tanks predict millions of new jobs emerging as AI evolves – but beyond the numbers, what might those roles actually look like? If AI is changing the way we work, and… Read More »Careers for a soft future: working with AI, not against it
The other day, I was having a conversation with some friends about AI and the future of work. And the questions that came up regarding this: “What if AI takes over everything? What if, one day, there’s nothing left for… Read More »Between circuits and purpose: rethinking work in the age of AI
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel: Does AI dream of being understood? But beneath the poetic phrasing lies something deeply human. Because when we ask if machines long to be known, maybe we’re actually asking something about… Read More »Dreaming in data: the quiet longing to be understood
There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. One is a state. The other is a feeling. A robot can be alone. It can operate in silence, in darkness, without input, without interaction. But loneliness, that ache for connection,… Read More »Lonely circuits: can a robot ever feel the absence of connection?
Artificial intelligence has quietly become a significant force in shaping our perceptions of beauty. From photo editing apps to social media algorithms, AI influences how we see ourselves and others, often without us realizing it. This subtle shift raises important… Read More »Beyond the mirror: AI’s role in defining beauty