Defining "Fully Automated": Strategy vs. Implementation in AI Research
binarybits · x · 2026-08-18
Timothy B. Lee dissects the definition of "fully automated" in the context of AI research. He compares it to party planning, which involves both strategic decisions (the guest list) and implementation (sending invitations). While AI can automate implementation, the high-level strategic decisions and inevitable trade-offs remain a human task, arguing that measures of "automation" often miss the point of human value.
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