Reddit mocks AI funding spree: wasn't recursive self-improvement supposed to be free?
Sensualities · reddit · 2026-10-31
A Reddit post mocks the contradiction in AI industry narratives: if we're supposedly on the verge of recursive self-improvement and AI taking over, why do labs suddenly need to raise ever more money? The post pairs a chart image with a sarcastic take on AGI hype versus the reality of massive capital requirements — a classic eye-roll at doomer/pauser and accelerationist talking points alike.
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