R. Eric Thomas Urges AI Image Boundaries in 3-Question Advice Column

2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 24

R. Eric Thomas told a reader uneasy about AI-altered family photos to set direct boundaries, saying friends and relatives should be clearly asked not to upload images of the reader or their children.
The advice framed proactive conversations as the best response because social norms around AI images are still unsettled, while also suggesting the actual risk may be limited enough to avoid a mass announcement.
A second exchange advised a reader bothered by a spouse's heavy perfume to focus on concrete effects such as sinus irritation or headaches and seek a compromise rather than criticize taste.
In a third item, Thomas endorsed a follow-up reader's lower-cost alternatives to an employment lawyer, including asking a confidante to research options or consulting an HR professional.