> The question is why the industry settled for so much less, and how long we’ll keep calling flowcharts “agents” before we build systems that deserve the name.
Which industry though? The "AI" industry. The reason it has settled for so little is it has nothing better to sell.
Socrates said, "writing will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory," creating "the appearance of wisdom, not the reality."
I think Socrates was wrong. AI helped me design, code and run the experiment, and write up the results. I vouch for every word.
Which industry though? The "AI" industry. The reason it has settled for so little is it has nothing better to sell.