AI Trends Are Often Simplifications of Existing Tech, Not Breakthroughs
eptwts · x · 2026-08-29
The author observes that many "new trends" in AI are actually the masses discovering workflows developers have long used:
- Skills trend = Mass discovery of Context Files.
- OpenClaw trend = Mass discovery of using .md files.
- Grokbot trend = Mass discovery of Hermes Agent.
Core Argument
AI trends frequently result from simplifying existing technology for the masses rather than genuine advancements. The author asks: what will be the next existing practice turned into a trend?
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