Robots for the Rest of Us | David Berreby | Substack

No Thoughts. No Desires. Yet It Speaks

An arcane literary theory may be our best explanation of AI

Feb 7 • David Berreby

Life With AI: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

3 Years Into the Era of AI for Everyone, I Take Stock of Its Impact on Me

Jan 6 • David Berreby

What to Make of AI Re-Creations of the Dead

You Can't Understand Digital Ghosts Until You've Met One

Nov 30, 2025 • David Berreby

What Explains 'Nerd Tunnel Vision' About Epstein?

It wasn't just the money that kept top scientists in his orbit

Nov 18, 2025 • David Berreby

Will AI Companions Be Bad for Society?

Nobody knows for sure, but it's possible.

Nov 13, 2025 • David Berreby

Robots for the Rest of Us

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