Lululemon's Former IT Head: Believing 'AI is Magic' is Sincere but Dangerous
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-04
Gary Marcus echoes the perspective of Lululemon's former IT head, highlighting a common enterprise misconception that 'AI is magic.' The belief that one can wave a wand to skip the hard work of solving complex problems is deemed 'sincere but dangerous,' a concern shared by many IT professionals.
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