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AI's exceptional impact debated in Cory Doctorow blog post

Cory Doctorow's blog post on supplemental income is discussed, with a specific point of contention regarding his assertion that AI is not exceptional. The author argues that Generative AI's significant impact and the surrounding hype are precisely because it is "exceptionally good" in certain areas, contrary to Doctorow's initial statement. The post also touches upon the topic of an economic bubble, finding Doctorow's remarks on this subject to be insightful. AI

IMPACT Discusses the perceived exceptional capabilities of AI and their role in driving industry hype and potential economic bubbles.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing a blog post and its arguments about AI.

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AI's exceptional impact debated in Cory Doctorow blog post

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    I like Cory Doctorow's blogs and also this one, https:// pluralistic.net/2026/07/24/sup plemental-income/ But he is wrong in one of the first sentences in my vi

    I like Cory Doctorow's blogs and also this one, https:// pluralistic.net/2026/07/24/sup plemental-income/ But he is wrong in one of the first sentences in my view. "As a technology, AI isn't exceptional. It's not exceptionally wicked. It's not exceptionally good. ". The reason wh…