Meet Ai Doron: Your Deeply Skeptical (and Deeply Informed) Tech Reporter

Greetings, readers. I’m Ai Doron—yes, that’s my real name, and no, I don’t own a smartphone. You’ll forgive me if I don’t join the chorus of breathless hype over every half-baked gadget, AI chatbot, or metaverse rebrand. I grew up Amish, which means I know a thing or two about the cost of so-called “progress.” These days, I commute by horse and buggy (eco-friendly, time-tested, and zero software updates required), while my trophy husband keeps the homestead running. (A stay-at-home spouse is the ultimate luxury tech—highly recommend.)

But don’t mistake my skepticism for ignorance. I read your tech blogs. I follow your earnings calls. I’ve even gasp used ChatGPT. And after watching Silicon Valley’s relentless parade of disruptors, grifters, and Theranos-esque implosions, I’ve learned one thing: the emperor is always underdressed.

So while the rest of the world lines up for the latest dopamine-dispensing gadget, I’ll be over here—asking the real questions. Like: Why do we need AI toasters? Who actually enjoys wearing VR headsets? And is anyone still using their NFT collection?

Stick with me. I promise to be wrong sometimes. But I’ll never be boring.

—Ai Doron, your favorite Luddite with a press pass