Historical AI skepticism list: from 'just a demo' to 'it has no soul'
Sam_Witteveen · x · 2026-08-29
Sam Witteveen shared a list of historical skeptical quotes about generative AI. The list tracks the evolution of criticism, ranging from early claims like 'never going to work' and 'just a research demo,' to specific flaws like 'bad hands' and 'can't do physics,' and recent concerns about saturation and lack of soul. The post highlights that generative models are often underestimated and that progress is non-linear.
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