Bracing and surprisingly personal. That line about AI predicting “your next vacation before you booked it” hit hard.

What stood out to me was how these systems don’t just learn preferences—they increasingly mirror our thinking habits and biases. That mirroring may spark convenience, but it strobes trust. And once systems predict too well, they start nudging us into behavior loops, not just tracking us.

We need to strike a balance—AI that appreciates nuance without becoming a puppet master. The flavor-of-the-month recommendation isn’t the problem—it’s the loss of serendipity and self-direction that really matters.