This is pretty interesting and certainly feels accurate (though, the study is an N of 1, so take that with a grain of salt). I've definitely noticed a shift of insularity and reduction in socialization as "let me just use AI to get some more work done" fills those gaps: https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it
Congrats on having the conviction to build something cool! I always admired how hard you guys worked on trying to do it the right way, even if it didn't ultimately work out. Onwards and upwards.
In defense of Fini, I do think their product is decent and it honestly outperformed old school players like Ada. But the positioning of this was a miss