Alternative Future (#1): AI is changing how we talk and think. How can we stop it? with Adam Aleksic and Advait Sarkar

TED Tech · Aug 31, 2026 · 34:06

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Algorithms and AI don’t show us reality, but that doesn’t stop people from treating ChatGPT and online bots as our personalized therapists, travel planners, and editors. In this episode, Sherrell is sharing two talks on how AI is changing the way we’re influenced. From shaping our language to becoming “middle managers of our own thoughts,” these speakers ask what happens when we offload critical thinking to a machine.

Talks featured

Why are people starting to sound like ChatGPT? | Adam Aleksic

How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking | Advait Sarkar

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