We talked a lot about how social algorithms are designed to make addicted. But when are we having the honest conversation that AI is optimized for engagement and satisfaction? When a user asks AI, it will provide a helpful and satisfying answer. EVEN IF the helpful response should be: “you should do the work or make the decision yourself”. Today’s generative AI chats are apparently designed to offload cognitive load, not to build cognitive capacity. This makes the entire relationship with AI addictive and thereby toxic.