The Language Evolution: How AI Is Changing How Humans Communicate
Last Updated on August 29, 2025 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Abduldattijo
Originally published on Towards AI.
The Language Evolution: How AI Is Changing How Humans Communicate
My thirteen-year-old nephew just asked me to “optimize my prompt better” because I wasn’t getting good results from ChatGPT.
The article discusses how AI is influencing human communication patterns, shifting the way we express ourselves and interact with others. It explores the evolution of language as AI terminology infiltrates daily conversation, leading to more structured, efficient, yet less nuanced interactions. The piece highlights the generational divide in communication styles, with younger individuals adapting to AI’s demands while older generations rely on traditional methods. It raises concerns about losing emotional depth and cultural richness in our communications as we increasingly prioritize efficiency and clarity over connection and subtlety.
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