Ben Affleck calls AI 'just matrix multiplication'; Grady Booch echoes the skepticism
Grady_Booch · x · 2026-10-16
Ben Affleck argued AI is "simply matrix multiplication, linear algebra and floating point calculations" — predicting the next token is fundamentally different from sentience or thought. Software pioneer Grady Booch amplified the take, extending it to life itself: ion channels and proteins binding aside, sounding like a person has nothing to do with thought or feeling. The clip keeps fueling the AI-consciousness debate.
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