Rich Hickey: 'AI' Is Not a Tool
svieira · hn · 2026-10-13
Clojure creator Rich Hickey argues AI should not be treated as a tool: tools are controllable extensions of intent, while AI systems behave in ways we don't fully control, so they demand vigilance rather than trust. Sparks discussion on Hacker News.
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