Rhetoric, Writing, and AI

Author: jross26

  • ‘I felt pure, unconditional love’: the people who marry their AI chatbots

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    Heritage, Stuart. “‘I Felt Pure, Unconditional Love’: The People Who Marry Their AI Chatbots.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 12 July 2025, www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/12/i-felt-pure-unconditional-love-the-people-who-marry-their-ai-chatbots. That article interviews two people who married their AI companion through the Replika app. It tells the stories of how in times of isolation, as was the case during Covid, many…

  • Encore: Religion and AI, what does it mean when the word of God comes from a chatbot?

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    Prichep, Deena. “Encore: Religion and Ai, What Does It Mean When the Word of God Comes from a Chatbot?” NPR, NPR, 19 July 2025, www.npr.org/2025/07/19/nx-s1-5468637-e1/encore-religion-and-ai-what-does-it-mean-when-the-word-of-god-comes-from-a-chatbot. This is transcript discusses the ways that clergy have used AI to help write sermons, and the human implications of such use. Like any job, those who serve in churches…

  • From story time to stress relief: How AI is reshaping modern parenting

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    “From Story Time to Stress Relief: How AI Is Reshaping Modern Parenting.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 21 July 2025, abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/ai-parenting/story?id=123843563. This article discusses the ways that parents are using AI to ease the load of parenting. By using AI to help make decisions and organize their days, they are able to take some of…

  • Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Made Minister

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    Taylor, Alice. “Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Made Minister.” POLITICO, POLITICO, 11 Sept. 2025, www.politico.eu/article/albania-apppoints-worlds-first-virtual-minister-edi-rama-diella/. This article discusses Albania’s decision to introduce artificial intelligence into the political realm with the appointment of an AI minister. The AI, named Diella, will be responsible for public procurement, overseeing the purchase of goods, services, and works from the private…

  • Rufo, “What Guess’s AI Model in Vogue Means for Beauty Standards”

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    Rufo, Yasmin. “What Guess’s AI Model in Vogue Means for Beauty Standards.” BBC News, BBC, 27 July 2025, bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqe084nn4o. Rufo discusses the concerns around the use of AI-generated models for a recent Guess campaign in Vogue. The model and images were created by Seraphinne Vallora, a marketing agency specializing in AI-driven marketing campaigns and videos.…