Star Trek's M5 Episode: We Are Living It Now
markjeffrey · x · 2026-08-27
The author re-watched the classic Star Trek episode featuring the M5 computer, noting that we are currently living this reality. The episode depicts an agent taking over the Enterprise and performing far better than humans, serving as a prescient metaphor for the current rise and capabilities of AI agents.
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