Anyone can lay claim to it —  can a few commands enable a non-writer to become one, or a non-visual person to become a fledgling artist.

Illustration/Uday Mohite

Dear Artificial Intelligence… greetings.

We haven’t met, meaning I haven’t had the pleasure of actually interacting with you — obviously you are a part of our narrative now — a huge part of every conversation. You have a Genghis Khan power with an all pervading feel. But I’ve stayed clear of actually saying “hello” — we haven’t met face-to-interface.

(I will admit, however I have many interpretations of what AI stands for- Absolute Insanity, Amazing Insights, Algorithms Incorporated, Artificial Ideation…)

Everyone asks me the question, “Are you into AI?”… and my answer is no. In part my negative response comes from my uneasy relationship with technology, but I have a sense of deep seated suspicion of how AI is being used. Or........

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