Scientist on AI: give it to a random person they claim expertise, give it to a scientist they do extraordinary science
docmilanfar · x · 2026-10-21
Peyman Milanfar (@docmilanfar) offers a one-liner on AI's uneven payoff: a random person given AI will claim to know science, while a scientist given AI can do extraordinary science. The takeaway: AI amplifies the judgment of whoever wields it, widening the gap between real expertise and overconfidence.
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