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Cory Doctorow dismisses superintelligence claims for LLMs

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Cory Doctorow, in a 2026 interview, expressed skepticism about the likelihood of large language models achieving superintelligence. He directly dismissed claims suggesting such an outcome, framing it as an overestimation of current AI capabilities. AI

IMPACT Offers a contrarian viewpoint on the trajectory of AI development, challenging common narratives about imminent superintelligence.

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Cory Doctorow dismisses superintelligence claims for LLMs

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

    “We Are Not Going to Get Superintelligence” Cory Doctorow, in a 2026 interview with Trending Topics, dismissing claims that large language models will achieve s

    “We Are Not Going to Get Superintelligence” Cory Doctorow, in a 2026 interview with Trending Topics, dismissing claims that large language models will achieve superintelligence. Trending Topics https:// aizeitgeist.tv/quotes/2026-11- 04-we-are-not-going-to-get-superintelligence #…

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