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In last year’s Digital Detox, we demystified generative AI through a series of explorations and activities. In our 2025 Detox, we ask: Where are we now with generative AI? A lot of promises have been made and a lot has changed in the last year. Many of us are left wondering how to situate our still-emerging understanding of these technologies. What do we need to know about generative AI and AI more broadly? How do we make decisions about our use of these technologies? How do we assess the impacts these technologies have on our lives and our world? Through readings and activities, we’ll invite participants to consider these questions for themselves and to share what they are learning with others.

The Detox went live on Wednesday, January 8, with articles and activities launching every Wednesday through mid-February. This site remains as a resource.

An 8-bit, pixelated, flickering torch on a black background made using Sora AI.

Week 01: Better than fire?

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A flickering 8-bit text reading "The future of work."

Week 02: Revolutionize everything?

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An AI-generated image of a paperclip with bulging cartoon eyes.

Week 03: Your own personal assistant?

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An AI-generated image of a spray paint can. Weird colorful streamers sprout from the top.

Week 04: Everyone’s an artist?

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Week 05: They’ll know us better than we know ourselves?

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Week 06: They’re just like us?

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Week 07: Beyond promises?

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