Ask HN: What Do You Believe or Not Believe About AI?
BenBajarin · x · 2026-10-29
An HN thread asks the community what they believe — or don't — about AI, framing the two opposing narratives: AI taking everyone's jobs vs. the greatest pre-IPO PR job in history. The discussion samples practitioner views on capability ceilings, job-disruption timelines, and how much of the hype is bubble.
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