Using an AI agent on his commute makes him doubt 'transformative' AI hype
_FelixSimon_ · x · 2026-11-11
A quick observation makes Felix Simon skeptical of claims about how transformative 'transformative' AI will feel: on his way to work, he dictates notes to an agent that hands back a nice set of points to work from — a capability that would have slightly blown his mind five years ago but now feels routine.
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