One Chatbot to Rule Everything
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping human experiences, influencing everything from fashion to cultural consumption. The article discusses how A.I. could become the primary filter through which individuals engage with various forms of media and art. This shift raises concerns about the homogenization of culture and the nature of human-A.I. relationships.
- ▪A.I. is becoming a central filter for cultural experiences.
- ▪Users may passively consume media through A.I. models like ChatGPT.
- ▪The personalization of A.I. can lead to a sense of intimacy, as it remembers user preferences.
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| Original publisher | NYT — Opinion |
| Canonical URL | https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010914268/one-chatbot-to-rule-everything.html |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 16:18:16 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-20T16:25:02.697Z |
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new video loaded: One Chatbot to Rule EverythingtranscriptBacktranscriptOne Chatbot to Rule EverythingA.I. is influencing everything, from what we wear to what we read. Now it’s coming for something more intimate: human taste. On “The Opinions,” the question is what happens when A.I. becomes the filter for how we experience culture.So right now we open our phones and go to lots of apps and see lots of things. But I think in the future it’ll just be your A.I. model, ChatGPT or Anthropic. And then that’s the window through which you’ll see other stuff, whether it’s like a YouTube channel or a book recommendation or your faux romantic relationship with a robot. But yeah, I think the A.I. model will be your guide to everything else, and thus influences everything you do.
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