Comment by Jonathan Haidt

Around the world, people are getting diminished. Less intelligent, less happy, less competent. And it's happening very fast … My argument is that if we continue with current trends as AI is coming in, it's going to accelerate. [...] [Tech companies must] not interfere with childhood development with enforced age thresholds. [...] Social tech companies must be liable for the damage and loss of life they have caused. Unverified source (2026)