> Why shouldn't AI be able to sufficiently model all of this

I call it the banana bread problem.

To curate a list of the best cafés in your city, someone must eventually go out and try a few of them. A human being with taste honed by years of sensory experiences will have to order a coffee, sit down, appreciate the vibe, and taste the banana bread.

At some point, you need someone to go out in the world and feel things. A machine that cannot feel will never be a good curator of human experiences.