LLMs may replace coders and office workers first, but still lag at writing and art
Linahuaa · x · 2026-08-04
The post argues that current LLM gains are concentrated in coding and math, meaning office workers and engineers will be replaced first, while models still lag in creative writing, art, teaching, and humor. It also says a true replacement of women would require world-models plus highly realistic robot bodies, which the author thinks is unlikely within their lifetime.
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