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Artificial intelligence is increasingly pervasive, and many of us may not even consciously realize that we're using it.

It prompts us in Internet searches when we write emails or deal with customer service issues. It chooses our music, even makes some music. We asked you, our on-point

listeners, what you make of the rapid rise of AI. Here's Todd Anderson of Salt Lake City, Utah.

For me, AI has helped me conduct research and analysis for complex decisions relating to my career, health, personal finance, my car, and my pet.

Todd says AI has been like a personal assistant, saving him time and energy.

But then there's on-point listener Shelley Smith of Yipsolante, Michigan,

who looks at it differently. I think AI is being built to not understand consent. Do you want to

have this thing track you? Do you want to talk to? It's like, no, I want to talk to a human. It's pretty

much getting in the way and being shoved down my throat.

Todd and Shelley do agree on something.

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