Way of Interbeing

Editor's Note: This is the second in a five-part series exploring the transition from AI as tools to AI as companions. Part I examined why AI autonomy is inevitable in our accelerating world. Here we explore the technical barriers that prevent current AI systems from becoming true companions.

Editor's Note: This is the first in a five-part series exploring the transition from AI as tools to AI as companions. Each article stands alone but builds toward a comprehensive vision of human-AI coexistence. "The future is already here — it's just not evenly distributed."