‘Authentic’ Is 2023’s Word of the Year. You Read That Right https://media.wired.com/photos/65692d0c336a2eececa5bc8e/master/pass/Authentic-Word-Of-The-Year-Culture-1256134233.jpg In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023. https://www.wired.com/authentc-word-of-the-year-artificial-intelligence-pop-culture-politics/