AI is for Midwits

AI is impressive, but the only people that believe it can think are midwits who love the latest trend. Tech oligarchs are hyping it because the hype is worth a lot of money.

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tra3 · 8m ago

Trolling? "thinking" is a useful proxy for a complex process that the vast majority of people don't understand.

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AI is for Midwits

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