Welcome back to this week’s roundup. I’ve pulled together a mix of essays, creative pieces, and news worth your time. Whether you’re looking for something informative, reflective, or just a solid weekend read, there’s something here for you.

what makes a person interesting?

as discussed by me, my friends, and the employees of the west village salt & straw

By Emily North / Angel Cake

In Review: It’s Not Too Late for the Movies to Reject AI

A dramatic week in the AI wars made it clear that the future is far from lost, and that we can’t afford to fight for it on the tech community’s terms

By David Ehrlich / IndieWire

What’s Happening to Reading?

For many people, A.I. may be bringing the age of traditional text to an end.

By Joshua Rothman  / The New Yorker

We’re Just Human Incubators to Them

Doctors have delivered Adriana Smith’s baby after keeping her alive on a ventilator for months due to Georgia’s abortion ban.

By Andrea González-Ramírez / The Cut

Surveillance culture is poisoning dating

Young people often fall back on irony as means of coping with constantly feeling ‘perceived’ – but our inability to take anything seriously is hampering our chances of finding love

By Serena Smith / DAZED