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What the Upper West Side Will Look Like When A.I. Takes Over

August 30, 2026 | 8:23 AM
in ABSURDITY, ART, COLUMNS
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By Gary Martin

Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com

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Jack Russell the Terror
Jack Russell the Terror
1 hour ago

Looking forward to robot dogs — they won’t poop and won’t need (spaced out) humans to have them walk properly on sidewalks.

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Rosie
Rosie
46 minutes ago

Ooh. This one gives me the chills.

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Ellen Freeman
Ellen Freeman
42 minutes ago

The future is scary with AI!

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Neal
Neal
28 minutes ago

A.I. just don’t do grammar, do it?

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Joanna
Joanna
28 minutes ago

Funny, Gary! Had a nice laugh this morning. AI will now be trolling you, though. It has yet to develop a sense of humor.

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