Is AI turning us all into the same person?

Name: Is AI turning us all into the same person?
Uploaded: 2026-08-14T15:08:20Z
Duration: 13 min 40 s
Description: When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you? Computational social scientist Sandra Matz reveals how AI models limit what you see, discover and try, subtly flattening what makes you unique. Hear her tips for how to use AI to fuel your curiosity and expand your world instead.

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Sandra Matz |

TEDxNewEngland

• October 2025

When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you? Computational social scientist Sandra Matz reveals how AI models limit what you see, discover and try, subtly flattening what makes you unique. Hear her tips for how to use AI to fuel your curiosity and expand your world instead.