Current Model Capabilities Are Massively Underestimated
emollick · x · 2026-07-13
With the right setup, current models can actually accomplish a significant amount of useful work, a fact many people fail to realize.
The author argues the issue isn't that "we're still early," but rather that AI companies haven't clearly explained what their systems can actually do, leading to a massive public misconception of existing model capabilities.
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