deathmtn

From Jaron Lanier's book:

AI is a fantasy, nothing but a story we tell about our code. It is also a cover for sloppy engineering. Making a supposed AI program that customizes a feed is less work than creating a great user interface that allows users to probe and improve what they see on their own terms—and that is so because the AI has no objective criteria for success.

Dang.

(To be fair, they usually do have criteria, like increasing engagement, which has no connection to helping users.)