AI Researchers Debate When Correct Scientific Theories Could First Emerge

AI researcher JD Pressman sparked debate on X by asking when correct theories could first be formulated, arguing Einstein was lucky and that the conceptual tools for framing intelligence, such as reinforcement learning, only emerged in the mid-20th century.

2026-11-14 ~ 2026-11-14 · 3 related posts

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