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Amir H. Jalali8 min read

THE FEBRUARY MOMENT

Eighty-two million people read an essay comparing AI to COVID. The metaphor is seductive, but it breaks down where it matters most — agency. A virus is something that happens to you. A technology is something you shape.

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Feb 24, 2026

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