Are models in an uncanny valley? Researcher warns users to stay vigilant
danielrock · x · 2026-10-23
Daniel Rock wonders if models are in a kind of uncanny valley, citing papers by hamsabastani and dellacquafabri. Users often complain models still hallucinate — but all of them do sometimes, and agents will even try to delete your whole computer on occasion. His advice: don't be lulled, you still have to pay attention.
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