Francois Fleuret: AI Excels at Using Existing Tools, But Cannot Invent New Ones Yet
burny_tech · x · 2026-08-02
Francois Fleuret points out that current AI is highly efficient at utilizing existing tools and methods, but it has not yet developed the ability to invent new ones. He notes that while there may be early "sparks" of this capability, AI still significantly lags behind humans in true inventiveness.
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