What Would You Do With Cutting-Edge AI in 2010
adamu_amadu · reddit · 2026-07-11
What would you do if you suddenly had a 2026-era cutting-edge AI back in 2010?
The OP poses a time-travel thought experiment: Back then, Bitcoin was virtually worthless, the App Store was just taking off, and Instagram had just launched, yet you possessed an AI capable of coding, analyzing data, and writing like an expert.
Ultimately, the post asks whether you would use this advanced capability to start a company, secretly build an advantage, or warn others.
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