Synthetic Memory: Five Ways AI is Changing the Way We Think and Remember

AI is changing how we remember, reflect, and forget. From selfhood to authorship, this essay maps the rise of synthetic memory and its psychological costs.

AI and the Future of Human Memory

I just returned from a week-long summit in Palm Springs, CA, where I met with colleagues to discuss the major trends shaping our future. Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence was a dominant theme, touching on everything from business to ethics. But the most exciting and widely discussed idea wasn’t just about AI’s impa…