How it feels to get an AI email from a friend

Neven Mrgan shares feelings of repulsion upon receiving an AI-written email from a friend. Mrgan, uninterested in AI for personal creativity, draws a line between helpful tools and AI takeovers. The AI email felt impersonal, like a form letter from a friend. Mrgan values human effort and presence, worrying about future indistinguishable AI communications from real ones.

• Received AI-written email from a friend with a straightforward query.
• Feels AI should not interfere with personal creative processes.
• AI email compared unfavorably to past email enhancements and creativity aids.
• Expresses fear of future technology eroding personal communication authenticity.
• Values human presence and investment in relationships over efficiency.