Terence Tao Mocked Online for Dismissing AI as 'Humbling' Machine Arrives

Users mocked Terence Tao for downplaying AI, saying he is moving from denial to acceptance as 'no one was smart enough to humble him, so we built a machine,' while jokes about the mathematician 'bagging fries' sparked backlash.

2026-09-23 ~ 2026-09-23 · 3 related posts

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