Is AI's Enshittification Already Underway?

AI is in its gold rush era, but history warns us this boom may not last. Just like the internet before it, AI is at risk of “enshittification” — a gradual decline driven by monetization, ads, paywalls, and hidden manipulation. Even well-intentioned companies like Anthropic face pressure to compromise ethics for funding. As AI tools scale, the tension between user trust and profit may erode their usefulness. The big question: can we avoid repeating the same mistakes that ruined the open web?