AI isn’t just spreading information anymore—it’s generating it. And that’s why the fear is loud. In this raw, end-of-year voice note, Jesse Lee Hammonds reframes the conversation: the core issue isn’t whether we can stop AI—it’s who shapes it, and toward what end. He places 2026 in a historical timeline of disruption: printing press, radio, TV, internet—each shift challenged gatekeepers and redrew power. But this new era is different, because synthetic content can manufacture reality at scale. Still, Jesse refuses panic as a strategy. Fear may be understandable, but it can’t be the compass. This episode is a mindset pivot for creators, believers, leaders, and everyday people trying to stay sober-minded in the age of generative tech. It’s short, urgent, and built for replay.