AI masters the 'last mile' of idea polishing — and will keep going until humans take the backseat
andrew_n_carr · x · 2026-09-15
In a short exchange, askerlee argues AI is now good at 'last mile' idea polishing, but will soon handle the 'last 10 miles' and 'last 100 miles' until humans can take the backseat. andrewncarr replies he can't wait to nap back there — an optimistic take on steadily expanding AI autonomy.
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