Intelligence is not the same as usefulness.

· Bits and Bobs 8/11/25
  • Intelligence is not the same as usefulness.
    • In chatbots so far the two were aligned but we've hit diminishing returns because we can't tell the difference in intelligence anymore.
    • Intelligence used to be the limiting factor, now it's not.[cu]
    • There's a ceiling for intelligence in a given application.
      • Peter Wang: "You wouldn't put a Xeon processor on your lawn mower".
    • How can you figure out an open-ended application that can take as much intelligence as you can throw at it?

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