AI companies need visible breakthroughs in health and science to win the public
animallover301 · reddit · 2026-09-28
A self-described AI optimist argues that flashy model demos (games, Opus 5.5, Astra) excite insiders but do nothing for the public or the protesters against data centers. If AI companies want public support, they must showcase tangible breakthroughs in health, science, and transportation — things ordinary people can actually see and feel.
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