Zhang Jing on AI: An Opponent Humanity Will Test Itself Against in All Domains
zemotion · x · 2026-07-22
Photographer Zhang Jing commented on a recent human-vs-AI competition. He pointed out that AI is not just inhumanly stronger in this specific domain, but it will continue to be the benchmark humanity tests itself against across nearly all domains going forward.
He called for more forthright conversations regarding the speed of AI advancement, suggesting that we can celebrate human victories while still maintaining a clear-eyed view of how powerful AI has become.
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