Ethan Mollick: The most underestimated AI progress is its ability to self-organize
BraydonDymm · x · 2026-10-01
Ethan Mollick argues the AI capability he most underestimated is its ability to self-organize to accomplish tasks. He discusses what this means for agents like Muse and Dots, and uses a music video to explain why the industry keeps relearning The Bitter Lesson.
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