AI has turned advanced intelligence tools into something consumers can now access
sull · x · 2026-07-26
Scientists have always relied on the best tools available to test and express their ideas. The author argues that the only real change now is that consumer access has opened up an “intelligence playground,” making advanced capabilities available beyond elite labs.
The post frames AI less as a new invention than as a broader distribution of powerful tools: what used to be reserved for top researchers is increasingly in the hands of ordinary users.
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