AI’s latest “reasoning” models often stage performances that look like analysis but fall apart under scrutiny. This piece explores the illusion of algorithmic theatre, the rise of screenshot-as-prompt workflows, and the hidden Fairy Tale Tax shaping multimodal design collaboration.
The Performance Problem
AI’s latest “reasoning” models often stage performances that look like analysis but fall apart under scrutiny. This piece explores the illusion of algorithmic theatre, the rise of screenshot-as-prompt workflows, and the hidden Fairy Tale Tax shaping multimodal design collaboration.