People have long accepted mass-produced connection. A birthday card signed by a celebrity, a form letter from a company CEO, or a Christmas message from a president—these still carry meaning, even though everyone knows thousands received the same words. The message mattered because it felt chosen, even if not personal.

Now, AI makes personalized mass connection possible. Companies and individuals can send unique, “handwritten” messages in your tone, remembering details only a model can track. To the receiver, it may feel like a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind note. But at scale, sincerity itself starts to blur. Did the words come from the sender’s heart—or from their software?

The conundrum

If AI lets us send thousands of unique, heartfelt messages that feel personal, does that deepen connection—or hollow it out? Is sincerity about the words received, or the presence of the human who chose to send them?

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