When AI Is Better Than Humans

To retain our preference for humanity, we may have to go beyond rationality. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Sherry Turkle, the MIT sociologist who has spent decades studying the interpersonal effects of technology, from early chatrooms to social media, has a new book: Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines. It’s a warning about what happens when artificial intelligence becomes our confidante, our parent, or the voice of a deceased loved one. Katherine Dee is the pen name of a Chicago-based writer. Her work can be found in UnHerd, Tablet, The Spectator, The Critic, and at her blog, default.blog. More on AI