Generative models like ChatGPT are storytelling technologies—they aggregate human narratives and patterns. It’s true that if designed poorly, they could replace the social learning processes that build trust, shared understanding, and collective action. But if designed with a greater purpose in mind, they could dramatically improve the flow of information to benefit everyone. They could, for instance, connect us with what our specific communities are doing, help us find people in similar situations, and support collective decision-making without manipulating our choices. Essentially, AI could radically enhance the story-sharing networks that have kept humanity alive through countless existential threats and warnings. The information you search and need is seconds always with ChatGPT, AI and new technologies born everyday.
