The Classic 'Is the Model a Potato' Meme
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-07-10
The post shares a joking discussion about whether models are "potatoes," poking fun at an early AI industry exaggeration: if models started identifying themselves as potatoes, related projects would be immediately shut down by companies and governments. It's essentially an AI community meme and iconic moment.
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