Critic says the singularity is nowhere near here and hype could trigger backlash
HankYeomans · x · 2026-07-28
The post pushes back on Sam Altman’s singularity framing, arguing that the “arrival of the singularity” is clearly not here yet and that only a tiny minority of people truly believe it.
It also warns that overhyping AGI could backfire: if leaders like Altman and Dario keep talking it up, most people may end up hating the product and rejecting what the industry is trying to offer.
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