What happens when line between authentic and artificial is impossible to draw?

When AIs hallucinate their own existence while humans fight for digital anonymity, we've reached a fascinating inflection point. This week: artificial minds experienced identity crises, governments demanded ID verification for internet access, and researchers exposed quantum computing hype using household pets. In 2025, authentic identity has become the rarest commodity in our increasingly synthetic world. The question isn't whether you're human or AI anymore—it's whether either of you knows what's real.