The Phony Comfort of AI Optimism: A Critique of Casey Newton and Kevin Roose
This article critiques the blindly optimistic views of tech journalists Casey Newton and Kevin Roose on generative AI. The author argues that their positive predictions lack factual basis, merely catering to market demands and self-interest. Roose's claims about the imminent arrival of AGI, and Newton's excessive praise for OpenAI models, lack rigorous argumentation. The author points out that this 'cautiously optimistic' attitude is actually a cowardly avoidance of reality, ignoring numerous problems and potential risks of AI technology, such as model hallucinations, the manipulability of benchmarks, and the impact on the creative industries. The article also uses CoreWeave as an example to reveal the overheating investment and lack of sustainable business models in the AI field, urging people to maintain critical thinking and face the challenges in AI technology development.