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20 JUL 2026 · Hacker News · 80 pts

The term "AI" can be misleading and even dangerous due to the mythologizing surrounding it, as it can lead to misunderstandings and mismanagement of the technology. By viewing AI as a tool rather than a creature, developers can work more intelligently and avoid catastrophic outcomes. The author suggests that AI can be understood as an innovative form of social collaboration, where humans create and guide the output of programs like GPT-4, rather than as a creation of a new mind. AI summary