Who’s Controlling Your Thoughts? AI Might Know Before You Do

Who’s Controlling Your Thoughts? AI Might Know Before You Do
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Free will? That’s cute. Algorithms are already two steps ahead, predicting not just what you’ll buy, but what you’ll believe. If that doesn’t concern you, it should because your thoughts are being shaped before you even think them.

AI isn’t just analyzing what you do, it’s shaping who you become. Welcome to the age of behavioral twins, algorithmic nudges, and dark patterns, where your future self is up for sale.

Predictive models can now anticipate and manipulate your emotions, opinions, and decisions, turning you into a data-driven marionette.

When algorithms predict your thoughts, do you still own them? The ability to change and evolve is what makes us human, but when AI decides who we will be, is our future really ours?

Read the full article on AI For Real.

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Dr Mark van Rijmenam

Dr Mark van Rijmenam

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, widely known as The Digital Speaker, isn’t just a #1-ranked global futurist; he’s an Architect of Tomorrow who fuses visionary ideas with real-world ROI. As a global keynote speaker, Global Speaking Fellow, recognized Global Guru Futurist, and 5-time author, he ignites Fortune 500 leaders and governments worldwide to harness emerging tech for tangible growth.

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