AI OBSOLETES BOOKS

Plus Can AI Run A Whole Country?

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AI Could Make Book Reading Obsolete—and Students Have the Most to LoseAI's takeover of book “reading”—through instant summaries, comparisons, and chats with texts—is stripping away the deep engagement, growth, and joy of diving into the real thing. Students may lose critical thinking and the emotional payoff that only actual reading delivers.

Could AI Run a Whole County? Albania Wants to Find Out

Albanian PM Edi Rama floated the idea of an AI‑run ministry—maybe even an entire AI government—to kill corruption and fast‑track EU membership. AI already plays a role in procurement, customs, and infrastructure monitoring. But critics warn: if you don’t clean the system, AI will just “hide the old dysfunction better.”

AI Chef Aiman Is Flipping the Script on Fine Dining in DubaiIn Dubai, an AI named Chef Aiman designs wild, next-level menus using molecular gastronomy smarts—think repurposed scraps, funky flavor combos, and full sensory vibes. Human chefs don’t get ghosted—they polish the ideas, making this a collab, not a take-over. 

Illinois Bans AI as Your Therapist—More States Eye the Move

Illinois just outlawed the use of AI chatbots for therapy, insisting only licensed pros can make treatment decisions—though AI still gets green-lit for desk work. And it's not stopping there: California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are all cooking up bills to clamp down on AI’s emotional reach.

MIT Uses Generative AI to Cook Up Superbug-Killing Antibiotics

MIT researchers tapped generative AI to design novel antibiotics—screening over 36 million molecules—to find two standout compounds that crushed gonorrhea and MRSA in lab and mouse tests. These structurally fresh antibiotics could spark a new era in fighting drug-resistant bugs. 

AI Music Is Ubiquitous and Getting Harder to Spot

AI-generated music is everywhere—and it’s getting crazy hard to tell the difference from human-made tracks. Detection tech is racing to catch up, but the vibe? Super seamless, borderline invisible.

Cheapfake AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube

YouTube is flooded with cheapfake celeb fan-fiction—static shots + AI voices recreating fake celeb feuds. Viewers, especially older/right-leaning ones, freak out, fueling engagement and clicks. Platforms struggle to flag them as AI-made, and even when policies exist, enforcement is weak.

Does AI Really Boost Productivity at Work? Research Shows Gains Don’t Come Cheap or Easy

Turns out AI productivity boosts are a whole mood—but only if you invest in training, redesign workflows, and rethink how humans and AI tag-team. Without that, efficiency gains stay low-key and expensive.