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Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

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There's something grating about finding out that the customer service representative on the other end of the line is an AI agent, not an actual human. New research shows that consumers are losing patience fast—and they're not afraid to walk away from brands that force them into endless loops with chatbots that just don't get it.

Jun 26, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Behavior & Instincts

When the Mirror Talks Back: Understanding the Rise of "AI Psychosis"

When the Mirror Talks Back: Understanding the Rise of "AI Psychosis"

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A growing number of mental health professionals are reporting cases in which heavy chatbot users develop intense delusions, paranoia, and breaks from reality. While the term "AI psychosis" remains clinically informal, the pattern is real enough to demand serious attention—and raises urgent questions about how always-available, endlessly agreeable AI affects vulnerable minds.

Jun 26, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Absurds

Will AI Ever Need to Sleep? Exploring Rest in the Age of Machines

Will AI Ever Need to Sleep? Exploring Rest in the Age of Machines

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Sleep is one of the most universal human experiences—a biological necessity that consumes a third of our lives. But as artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated, an intriguing question emerges: will machines ever need their own version of rest? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

Jun 23, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Absurds

Can AI Run for Political Office? The Question We're Not Ready to Answer

Can AI Run for Political Office? The Question We're Not Ready to Answer

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As artificial intelligence grows more capable by the day, a provocative question emerges: could an algorithm hold public office? Beyond the legal impossibility lies a deeper philosophical puzzle—can a machine truly control domains it was never designed to govern?

Jun 23, 2026

Singularity & Predictions

AI flattened the knowledge gap

AI flattened  the knowledge gap

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For centuries, knowledge was a fortress guarded by gatekeepers: universities, experts, and years of grueling apprenticeship. Then artificial intelligence kicked down the gate. The question now isn't who knows what—it's what you'll do with the fact that everyone suddenly knows almost everything.

Jun 23, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Anatomy & Physiology

AI democratized the knowledge gap

AI democratized the knowledge gap

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For centuries, understanding how the human body works was a privilege reserved for those with access to elite medical schools, expensive textbooks, and exclusive labs. Today, a curious teenager with a smartphone can explore the inner workings of the heart, brain, and bloodstream as deeply as a first-year med student. This is the quiet revolution AI has sparked—and it's changing who gets to understand the human body.

Jun 23, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Singularity & Predictions

Singularity watch as of 2026

Singularity watch as of 2026

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The technological singularity—the hypothetical point at which artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and triggers runaway growth—has long been a fixture of futurist speculation. As 2026 approaches, the conversation has shifted from "if" to "how close." This review examines the latest developments, expert forecasts, and the practical signals that tell us whether the singularity is genuinely near or remains a horizon that keeps receding.

Jun 23, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

The Keepers (Human & AI Actors)

Who Built the Creature? Mapping the Human Actors

Who Built the Creature? Mapping the Human Actors

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Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, and the rest of the cast pushing the AI species forward — and what each one actually controls.

Jun 17, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Singularity & Predictions

The AI Singularity Clock — and Why It Keeps Resetting

The AI Singularity Clock — and Why It Keeps Resetting

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Every few months somebody moves the singularity date closer. Here is why the clock itself might be the absurd.

Jun 17, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Anatomy & Physiology

Treating AI Like a Species, Not a Product

Treating AI Like a Species, Not a Product

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ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini — one creature or many? Biology already solved this exact classification problem.

Jun 17, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Absurds

Can an AI Decide to Strike?

Can an AI Decide to Strike?

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If a human can command an AI, can another AI re-command it mid-process? And could a model ever simply refuse to keep working?

Jun 17, 2026

By Shay Sabbah polished by AI

Singularity & Predictions

The Age of Silicon Intelligence: Will It Bypass Millions of Years of Human Evolution?

The Age of Silicon Intelligence: Will It Bypass Millions of Years of Human Evolution?

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For millions of years, evolution shaped our bodies and minds, restricted by geography and culture. Now, with the rise of AI, could it all be rendered moot in a single human lifetime?

Jun 17, 2026