Archive tracks decades of AI predictions that turned out wrong
pmddomingos · x · 2026-07-29
An archive of historical AI predictions that turned out to be wrong.
The linked site collects famous quotes from AI pioneers and other public figures — from chess and general work automation to superintelligence claims — and annotates why each prediction missed the mark, such as chess champions arriving later than expected and general human work remaining out of reach for decades.
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