AI Is Still in the 'Toymaking' Phase, Says Industry Observer
round · x · 2026-07-23
An AI practitioner remarks that the current AI industry is still in the 'toymaking' phase, implying that the technology has not yet matured to solve truly important problems. This perspective sparks discussion on the stage of AGI development.
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