Another op-ed claims AI can't do philosophy, and AI circle rolls its eyes
TheZvi · x · 2026-10-02
Paul Novosad mocked an op-ed whose thesis is that AIs can't do philosophy, wondering how this keeps happening; Zvi chimed in with sarcasm. Another round of the familiar drama: mainstream takes on AI capability limits aging badly.
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