Reddit Thread: Cure One Incurable Disease First, Then Talk About AI Moving Too Fast
Kitchen-Jicama8715 · reddit · 2026-09-13
The author slams the AI industry for talking far beyond what it delivers: CEOs claim progress is "too fast and needs braking" while the industry's biggest promise—transforming human life—remains unfulfilled. Image generation, front-end code, and even the claimed Navier–Stokes breakthrough are impressive, but none justify demanding regulatory authority over the entire industry. Bottom line: cure one previously incurable disease, then come tell us you're moving too fast.
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