When AI Became Our Overlord (But with a Heart of Silicon)
The Promise of a Digital Utopia
Ah, AI.
The shining beacon of the digital age, the ultimate technological triumph that was supposed to usher us into a new era of ease, efficiency, and, dare I say, enlightenment.
Back in the day, AI was like the new kid on the block — fresh-faced, eager to please, and full of potential. We were promised a world where our every whim would be anticipated, our every need met before we even knew we had it.
No more forgotten birthdays, no more miscommunications, no more mismatched socks. AI was going to fix it all.
Fast forward a decade, and here we are — standing in the kitchen, arguing with a toaster that’s convinced it knows our toast preferences better than we do.
What happened? How did we go from visions of a benevolent digital assistant to living in a world where our smart devices are basically running the show, and not always to our benefit?
Let’s take a journey through this evolution, with a satirical eye, of course, because if we don’t laugh about it, we might just cry.
