The Masses Haven't Experienced True AI: The Free User vs. Agent Divide
koltregaskes · x · 2026-08-07
The author points out that the vast majority of people still view AI as an occasionally hallucinating free chatbot. While free-tier models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are capable, average users have never experienced an AI agent executing multi-step tasks autonomously. The author questions which AI lab will be the first to give free users access to this true 'agent' experience.
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