David Krueger: real AI will deploy itself, smashing through frictions
creabuntur · x · 2026-10-11
Cambridge professor David Krueger published "The real AI deploys itself" on Substack, arguing that commonly cited frictions — real-world experimentation, business integration, trust-building, regulation — won't slow the transformative AI. Real AI could field superhuman scientists, consultants, salespeople and lobbyists to systematically smooth those barriers, effectively deploying itself (not via a rogue-escape scenario).
The thread sparked debate: binarybits responded that his disagreement with Krueger is about how the world works, not AI capability trajectories — he believes even a much smarter AI won't matter much because intelligence barely helps overcome real-world frictions. Critics noted he effectively rejects Krueger's premise of "the real AI" that surpasses human level and picks up domains quickly.
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