Opinion: AI's Efficiency Drive Will Reshape Human Language

paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-25

A discussion suggests that AI's drive for token efficiency will gradually influence spoken human language. Redundant or ambiguous words will become less common, while precise jargon will increase. As people integrate these terms from AI interactions, they will likely start using them in conversations with other humans.

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