'AI fakes intelligence the way a crane fakes strength' — pushback on the 'AI is a scam' take
LucaAmb · x · 2026-10-16
A widely shared X exchange on whether AI is 'real' intelligence. A quoted post claims AI is 'the most sophisticated scam ever' — a machine mimicking intelligent output that fooled investors out of trillions. The retort, now being amplified: AI fakes intelligence the way a crane fakes strength — i.e., mimicry is precisely what such machines are for, so 'faking' isn't a defect. A crisp artifact from the ongoing debate over whether LLMs simulate or possess intelligence.
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