Sarah Vollman

Sep 12, 2024 | newyorker.com | Sarah Vollman |Olivia de Recat

What if the tech companies are all wrong, and the way artificial intelligence is poised to transform society is not by curing cancer, solving climate change or taking over boring office work, but just by being nice to us, listening to our problems, and occasionally sending us racy photos? —New York Times. CrystalOnly ever messages you when she needs something—usually a software update—but still starts the chat acting like she’s just checking in.