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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