A.I. Is Coming for Culture

We’re used to algorithms guiding our choices. When machines can effortlessly generate the content we consume, though, what’s left for the human imagination?

By Joshua Rothman

August 25, 2025

If A.I. continues to automate creative work, the total volume of cultural “stuff” will increase. New forms, or new uses for existing forms, will pull us in directions we don’t anticipate.Visual by David Szauder; Generated using A.I.

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