@VraserX: The first AI that makes a major scientific discovery without humans guiding every step will be infinitely more interest…
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A tech commentator argues that the first AI to autonomously make a major scientific discovery will be far more significant than models that merely help programmers write better code, expressing a desire for machines that expand the boundaries of human knowledge.
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The first AI that makes a major scientific discovery without humans guiding every step will be infinitely more interesting to me than another model that writes prettier code.
We’ve spent years obsessing over making programmers more productive.
I want machines that expand the boundaries of human knowledge.
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