Professor's metaphor: AI models are like the sandworms of Dune — you can't control them, only ride them
S_Conradi · x · 2026-09-24
An Italian teacher told his students that AI models today are like the sandworms of Arrakis in Dune: they swallow everything, get drawn to every beat, and can't be controlled — the only option is to learn to ride them. A fitting metaphor for the current reality of working with AI: rather than trying to constrain model behavior, master the art of riding it.
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