Are We Getting Dumber as AI Gets Smarter? a16z's Martin Casado Raises Concerns
SuB8u · x · 2026-08-02
Martin Casado, partner at a16z, observed a counterintuitive phenomenon: as AI models become smarter, humans seem to be losing their ability to think at roughly the same rate.
Building on this, a user proposed the 'Slop Law,' predicting that by around 2026, actual human intelligence will drop disproportionately compared to the perceived increase in AI intelligence. This highlights concrete industry concerns regarding over-reliance on AI tools.
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