That would have been sad. And what would I say when I showed people that photo? I used to call these AI features creepy, but now I've realized that more than anything they make me feel sad.

People say they don't want to be sad, but their online habits disagree. Content that channels sorrow for views has become a ubiquitous part of online culture. Why does it work?

Sadfishing is when someone posts a sad tale of woe online and then ... That’s a lot of people and a lot of generative AI usage underway. A few quick comments before we launch into using ChatGPT.