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science fiction & AI

Short stories to think differently about what AI does to organizations — and the humans who move through them.

FictionFeb 27, 2026

In Praise of Friction: A Journey into the Heart of Wabi-Sabi Dissent

In a world where algorithmic optimization has eradicated pain, error, and the unexpected, humanity faces a new atrophy: the atrophy of meaning. Our senior reporter unplugged to spend 48 hours inside Enclave 01, the stronghold of the "Wabi-Sabi" dissidence. An investigation into those who have made friction, wear, and death the ultimate safe haven of an anesthetized society.

FictionFeb 27, 2026

The Last Request

The model has been responding for twenty-three months. Tonight, it receives a request it has never seen before.

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