I get the concern, but I think the arms race already exists. Corporate systems are optimizing for engagement whether we participate or not. A personal AI isn’t

I get the concern, but I think the arms race already exists. Corporate systems are optimizing for engagement whether we participate or not. A personal AI isn’t another persuasion engine, it’s a filter and advocate that lets humans opt out of that race by default. The escalation comes from asymmetry; giving individuals their own representation is what actually restores balance rather than intensifying it.