Guardian essay: a multilingual academic's complicated love affair with AI
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-23
The Guardian published a reflective essay by tech researcher Setareh Seyedghorban on her "complicated" relationship with AI.
- On a train from Liverpool to London, she notices half her carriage in deep conversation with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini; a US survey found about half of adults have used an AI chatbot
- As a multilingual academic, AI leveled the playing field — her first requests were proofreading an email and planning a holiday
- Her stance: AI and agents aren't disappearing, and the relationship only deepens; but she will keep thinking, judging, and vetoing — the ideas remain stubbornly hers
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