[mnky9800n]

i think it is more like maps. before 2004, before google maps, the way we interacted with the spatial distribution of places and things was different. all these ai dev tools like claude code as well as tools for writing, etc. are going to change the way we interact with our computers.

but on the other side, the reason everyone is so gung ho on all this is because these models basically allow for the true personalization of everything. They can build up enough context about you in every instance of you doing things online that they can craft the perfect ad experience to maximize engagement and conversion. that is why everyone is so obsessed with this stuff. they don't care about AGI, they care about maintaining the current status quo where a large chunk of the money made on the internet is done by delivering ads that will get people to buy stuff.

[UpsideDownRide]

I think there is a good flipside too. LLMs potentially enable generating custom made tooling tailored just for you. If you can get/provide data it's pretty easy to cook up solutions.

As an example - I'd never bother with mobile app just for myself since it's too annoying to get into for a somewhat small thing. Now I can chug along and have LLM fill in quickly my missing basic in the area.

[mnky9800n]

Yes. In my opinion the promise of LLMs isn’t whatever AGI robots doing everything for you. It’s a kind of holodeck or computer like in Star Trek. A tool that simply is able to translate your ideas into a computational representation.