Yacine: most people can't tell a Google search from an LLM, or grasp the TikTok algorithm
yacineMTB · x · 2026-09-04
Yacine MTB argues technologists need to realize how poorly educated the non-technical are: they don't understand the difference between a Google search and an LLM doing things for them, nor what the TikTok algorithm actually is.
- Many believe an 'algorithm' is human-written, hand-tuned code — a fundamental misunderstanding
- He says even people who program for a living don't get it
- Sparks discussion on public AI literacy and the widening cognitive gap
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