Government AI strategist doubts models can fill a spreadsheet, researchers exasperated
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-09
Researcher Fin Moorhouse recounts a conversation with a government official working on AI strategy who was skeptical that AI could reliably fill out a spreadsheet table. Andy Masley quotes it to vent frustration at how poorly educated, powerful people understand even the free models' current capabilities, highlighting a widening perception gap between policymaking circles and actual AI progress.
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