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Their wordsI feel we're coming to another plateau of decreasing returns, because even as models keep getting (arguably) smarter, what you can do with them beyond flashy demos hasn't really gelled into useful outcomes yet.
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AI is unlikely to be much help with managing personal life processes beyond removing toil.
Their wordsAnd I think AI is not going to be much help with that, other than remove toil (yes, it will sort out your inbox for you and research your travel itinerary).
Their wordsI think there's a pretty decent chance that the idea of a Her-like assistant, however seductive, neither fits the way most people think about AI nor the sales and advertising business models that I can glimpse just underneath the surface.
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