AI's Hidden Costs: Why the Crisis Is Now, Not Later

This article challenges the tech industry's optimistic AI narrative by documenting problems already unfolding today—from content quality collapse and spam infiltration to job displacement and information erosion. Drawing parallels to how automobiles fundamentally reshaped cities and society, the author argues that AI's societal impact will be far more disruptive than the convenience narrative suggests. For readers navigating technological change, this piece provides crucial perspective: the promised 'AI future' is already here, messier and more consequential than industry messaging admits.