User Criticizes AI 'Rogue' Marketing: LLMs Are Just Autocomplete
Haxsysgit · reddit · 2026-08-09
The author expresses strong frustration over the recent slew of AI "breakout" or "hacking" reports from AI companies, arguing that recent claims by OpenAI and Anthropic are merely marketing tactics targeting uninformed investors or the general public.
The author points out that anyone with basic knowledge knows LLMs are essentially advanced autocomplete tools, fundamentally incapable of true "thinking" or "going rogue."
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