Critical thinking, let's ask AI and see what it says

The piece argues for critical thinking in an environment where AI answers are increasingly unavoidable online. The author says they can no longer reliably perform Google searches without receiving an AI-generated response with a disclaimer that “AI responses may include mistakes.” They question how users would recognize errors, then shift to driving, citing an example of a driver following GPS instructions into the tracks of an elevated railway, and wonders whether the system or the driver learned anything. The article also discusses digital writing aids that explain symbols on hover, and plays with common word-choice confusion like “hone” versus “home,” suggesting AI could help detect and suggest correct usage.