The Guardian: As AI encroaches, we crave human connection more than ever
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-04
Guardian columnist Van Badham reflects on watching Nolan's The Odyssey in a packed cinema: in an age of algorithmic feeds and atomized culture, the film's appeal may lie in the rare chance to share a cultural reference with others. She notes Macquarie University has already embedded an AI chatbot into weekly teaching of two mandatory psychology subjects, and argues that amid AI regulation debates, we should "take a wild, political stand for authentic preference over forced consumption."
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