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Ex-OpenAI researcher questions AI's automation gap

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Diogo Almeida, a former OpenAI researcher and current head of TypeSafe AI, expressed frustration at a Modal-hosted conference regarding the lack of practical automation despite advancements in AI capabilities. He highlighted a significant gap between current AI potential and its real-world application in automation, questioning the current state of the field. AI

IMPACT Highlights a critical industry challenge: translating AI advancements into tangible, widespread automation solutions.

RANK_REASON Commentary from a former researcher about the gap between AI capabilities and practical automation.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · AIZeitgeist ·

    “Where the fuck is all the automation” Diogo Almeida, a former OpenAI researcher now running TypeSafe AI, asked this at a developer conference hosted by Modal i

    “Where the fuck is all the automation” Diogo Almeida, a former OpenAI researcher now running TypeSafe AI, asked this at a developer conference hosted by Modal in San Francisco, October 2026, criticizing the gap between AI capability and real automation. The Information https:// a…

    LINKS aizeitgeist.tv/…/2026-10-08-where-the-fuc…

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