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Ask HN: Can anyone name anything new that AI has done?

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In short

Recent evaluations of shared materials and project repositories indicate that current AI discoveries rely on extending prior groundwork rather than operating autonomously. For instance, outputs such as quasi-Riemann calculations merely correlate pre-existing data instead of delivering independently generated insights. Skeptics argue that significant human input remains uncredited in these accomplishments, reducing the technology to basic computational processing. Consequently, some industry monitors intend to conduct monthly inquiries until an undeniably novel, autonomous achievement surfaces or interest wanes.

Key points

  • Artificial intelligence systems have yet to definitively demonstrate unassisted, genuinel…: Artificial intelligence systems have yet to definitively demonstrate unassisted, genuinely original discoveries two years into the boom.
  • Observers plan to continue tracking the technology through monthly reviews until a fully…: Observers plan to continue tracking the technology through monthly reviews until a fully independent breakthrough is verified.
  • Critics maintain that current artificial intelligence outputs reflect standard computatio…: Critics maintain that current artificial intelligence outputs reflect standard computational capabilities rather than autonomous creative innovation.

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We're 2 years into this. Still looking for something that an AI did all by itself that is actually new. Everything I've seen so far still involves a human sussing out the new thing or the model is just aggregating data that is already there from disconnected sources that never got tied together.

Have you looked through this repo? I'm not seeing enough here to really answer the question posed. Like some of this repo, I know came from correlation of information not connected before (like the quasi-Riemann result). Some of it is just an extension of ground work already done, not necessary new in a sense that should be interesting. We know word calculator can calculate. There's probably a lot of human credit missing here.

Yep, it is all over. Nihil novi and all that. It it is totally pointless. No sane person uses AI. Can you step a little closer over there? Don't worry. It is totally not a trap.

Maybe someone shows up, makes a solid case for something new, and surprises us. There's still people out…

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