I did always find it fascinating that people still play chess when we know that computers can do it much better than us.

But I think the superiority of AI in chess has actually made chess less prestigious. I honestly feel like Chess has become a bit more entertainment oriented than the world-class competition of the mind that it was seen as in the 70s. And you can see this in the behavior of its top players and influencers too, it's a lot more about personal drama and entertainment now than the actual game