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Essays for living thoughtfully with AI.

Long-form writing on the parts of artificial intelligence that are easiest to feel and hardest to measure.

What Should an AI Be Allowed to Remember? — Aethel essay cover
What Should an AI Be Allowed to Remember? — Aethel essay cover
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Memory & IdentityJuly 15, 20266 min read

What Should an AI Be Allowed to Remember?

A product-builder’s analysis of AI memory, inferred identity, deletion, and a practical contract for governed retention.

By Hai Pham#AI memory#emotional life
What Are You Hiding When You Hide AI Use? — Aethel essay cover
What Are You Hiding When You Hide AI Use? — Aethel essay cover
Relationships & EmotionJuly 15, 20266 min read

What Are You Hiding When You Hide AI Use?

A context-sensitive disclosure test for separating ordinary assistance from misleading attribution, hidden dependency, and avoided learning.

By Hai Pham#confidence#emotional life
#emotional life Essays | Aethel