"The problem is hype, not tech": developer lists three ways AI promises evaporate
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-31
Developer Gerard Sans continues his commentary on Anthropic's economic simulation: AI's promise evaporates the moment any precondition fails.
- Novice users trust blindly and suffer when AI errs
- Ill-defined problems yield mediocre solutions
- Missing context leaves the problem unsolved
The result is frustration for users and companies alike. His conclusion: technology itself was never the problem—exaggerated expectations are, and they get paid for dearly.
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