Generative AI as 'Digital Fentanyl': The Risk of Infinite Addiction
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-08-31
The post discusses why generative AI could be more addictive than TikTok. While TikTok selects from a discrete set of uploaded videos, generative AI can generate any point on the continuous manifold of content, learning exactly which parts of that manifold each user is addicted to. The original author strongly advises against building or funding such technology, labeling it 'infinite digital fentanyl.'
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