Daniel Lemire revisits his CACM essay: AI Is the Crisis We Need
lemire · x · 2026-10-02
Computer scientist Daniel Lemire resurfaced his 2024 CACM essay Artificial Intelligence Is the Crisis We Need, arguing that his thesis has held up: AI-driven disruption is the jolt society needs to rethink work, education, and institutions rather than a mere threat.
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