Security researcher slams labs for hype-driven framing of AI research findings
dyn___ · x · 2026-10-15
Security researcher HackingLZ (retweeted by dyn) criticizes the AI research hype cycle: whenever new research drops, the most overhyped interpretation gets pushed into mainstream news — and the labs themselves help it along through how they frame findings in the first place. He calls it "weapons grade marketing."
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