'Name one thing AI made more efficient besides code' — viral skeptics vs takeoff memes
ivan_bezdomny · x · 2026-09-15
A viral post by goodalexander asks whether a single thing outside of coding has become meaningfully more efficient thanks to AI, citing degraded Airbnb/Uber/DoorDash experiences, government shutdowns, and even GTA 6's slow build. Former OpenAI researcher Susan Zhang replied with an ASCII-art meme implying takeoff is imminent and the model has "solved all the maths" — just invisible from the outside. A representative clash between AI-skepticism about real-world impact and takeoff optimism.
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