Pesto, plants, and the AI-fication of everyday life.
We had a family get-together recently. My mom and her three sisters were sitting around, talking, gossiping, exchanging life-hacks , and suddenly , I heard my mom say, “Nee adha Chat GPT kitta kelu.” As my aunt looked a little confused, my mom proceeded to open the app on her phone and explain how she asks recipes, home remedies, and whatnot to this little assistant that has all the answers! This is very similar to how it was when we first found out about Google. (I remember that, and that probably tells you how old I am) It was the same sense of wonderment, the feeling of world knowledge at our fingertips. Then the Facebook wave hit, and once again, wonderment, discovering old friends and connecting with long-forgotten cousins. That is, till the ads started taking over and it all went to shit. We were/are still using these apps, but with resentment. So, when AI started getting popular, I decided to get disillusioned first. It may even be a millennial thing, considering the amount...
