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AI's scientific claims questioned amid product launch focus

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An opinion piece questions the narrative that AI has surpassed human scientists, suggesting that major AI breakthroughs are often announced by those selling subscriptions rather than through peer-reviewed scientific channels. The author implies that AI's supposed intelligence should extend to differentiating between genuine scientific discoveries and product launches, particularly in light of claims made by figures like Sam Altman. AI

IMPACT Questions the framing of AI capabilities and the commercialization of AI announcements.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a user on Mastodon discussing AI's claims of surpassing scientists.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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AI's scientific claims questioned amid product launch focus

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

    Funny how # AI has supposedly surpassed the greatest # scientists , yet the greatest scientific discovery here is always announced by the guy selling # subscrip

    Funny how # AI has supposedly surpassed the greatest # scientists , yet the greatest scientific discovery here is always announced by the guy selling # subscriptions . If it really is that smart, perhaps it could explain to Sam the difference between a peer reviewed breakthrough …

    LINKS futurism.com/…/sam-altman-crows-that-ai-i…

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