TA: Integrating AI without surrendering humanity

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Next week, I will walk into Mobile World Congress Barcelona in the heart of Barcelona. I already know the dominant word. AI, AI, and more AI.

Every keynote, every panel, every private meeting, and every conversation will feature the word ‘AI’ as a highlight. So I find myself thinking, are we building a future that empowers us, or are we slowly exhausting ourselves in the process?

Because while AI is accelerating progress at unprecedented speed, I see something else emerging in parallel. People are starting to crave distance from technology. Yes, you can read that twice. They want silence, and they want their minds back.

It is a natural response to overload, and I needed to highlight the concern.

The full article was posted first in the publication "Tomorrow's Affairs" on March 1st 2026

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