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Mastodon user questions rapid AI improvement claims, suspects intentional slowdown

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A Mastodon user expressed skepticism about AI development claims, suggesting that if an AI project were a scam based on rapid improvement, it might intentionally slow down its progress to avoid appearing dangerous. This sentiment implies a distrust in the narrative of rapid AI advancement and a suspicion that such claims could be used to mask underlying issues or a lack of genuine progress. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on a social media platform about AI development, lacking new factual information.

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Mastodon user questions rapid AI improvement claims, suspects intentional slowdown

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If I was peddling some kind of bullshit scam marketed primarily on improving rapidly, and I realized I couldn't convince people that it was still improving rapi

    If I was peddling some kind of bullshit scam marketed primarily on improving rapidly, and I realized I couldn't convince people that it was still improving rapidly, even with the most diabolical, insidious marketing known to man, could I perhaps try saving face by claiming that I…

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