ChatGPT put a weird idea into our heads about how AI should look and act

In 2026, tools like Anthropic’s Cowork will reframe AIs as coworkers, and the ‘chatbot’ paradigm will begin to fade.  Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy.