Krysta Fauria

The artistic phenomenon of irony collapsing into sincerity is being interpreted by some as a way for younger generations to grapple with ritual, meaning and authenticity, even as participation in organized religion in the United States has dropped dramatically in recent decades.

A growing number of prominent tech figures speak of AI using language once reserved for the divine. But there are also plenty of skeptics who doubt the technology merits this kind of fear.