Why “lecun” is being discussed
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Sort of- Yann LeCun had working neural network based letter recognition, used by the Post Office.
by dekhn · Oct 5, 2026
I agree, but what I mean is, who among the prominent LeCun level voices has been more vindicated by events than him? I agree that people I talk to here and in real life are more…
by sanderjd · Oct 5, 2026
If we're conjuring SF worlds ... I still prefer the outcome of (RIP) Iain M Banks' Culture universe: hyper smart artificial intelligent consciousnesses admire and love us for wh…
by cmrdporcupine · Oct 5, 2026
> LeCun has "zero concerns" about AI wiping out humanity, recent "rogue" incidents phrasing it like this, almost makes it sound like he said he wouldn't mind if it happened ...
by gewetensleegte · Oct 5, 2026
LeCun is probably correct in his assessment > “Those agents are doing exactly what they’ve been asked to do,” LeCun said. “They were supposed to be in sandboxes, but the sandbox…
by sandeepkd · Oct 4, 2026
>> Is there anyone who has not been badly wrong? Being wrong, even badly wrong, is fine, so long as one adjusts their beliefs accordingly. LeCun has not.
by enraged_camel · Oct 4, 2026
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