Mom uses AI for texting now, and I miss her typos
Proper-Afternoon-836 · reddit · 2026-08-25
A 53-year-old mother, who used to type short, unpunctuated texts with one finger, now sends perfectly written long paragraphs after being set up with an AI tool by her father. While she is happier with her communication, her child misses the old, typo-filled messages that felt more personal. This sparks a reflection on whether AI-assisted communication strips away individual style.
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