Prof. Mollick Rebuts AI Lacks Judgement: Long Agent Tasks Require Creativity
emollick · x · 2026-08-06
Countering the notion that AI lacks judgement, taste, or creativity, Professor Ethan Mollick argues this is especially false in the era of agents, as long tasks inherently require these traits. He suggests focusing on the quality and diversity of AI's actual outputs rather than getting distracted by theoretical definitions, as practical implications are what matter for economically meaningful work.
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