Fast.ai co-founder returns to AI amid industry backlash
math_rachel · x · 2026-08-18
Fast.ai co-founder Rachel Thomas announces her return to the AI field, focusing on AI in education despite growing backlash. She criticizes the current state of the industry: overhyped executive claims verging on fraud, cognitive atrophy from outsourcing thinking to AI, and the internet flooded with low-quality content. She argues that most existing AI education products are terrible or scams, but believes that technology shouldn't be defined solely by big tech giants, aiming to bring more diverse voices into the field.
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