The sacred interface: why AI ads feel like betrayal.

Illustration of the sacred interface and the impact of AI ads on user trust.

We have accepted advertisements in our newsfeeds, our search results, and even our taxi rides. We have made a pact with the devil of the internet: I give you my attention; you give me the content. But Artificial Intelligence—and the rise of AI ads—feels different. When we type into a search bar, we are shouting […]